Do you feel your age has stopped you – or someone close to you – getting the best breast cancer treatment and care?

Breakthrough Breast Cancer, the UK’s leading breast cancer charity has heard that some people feel being older means they don't always get the best treatment and care on the NHS.

The charity now wants to hear about any experiences you, or someone close to you, has had to find out how widespread these concerns are and some of the possible reasons behind them.

If you feel that being older influenced the breast cancer treatment and care you, or someone you know, has experienced then please get in touch and tell us your story. Readers can help Breakthrough by either answering the charity's survey online www.breakthrough.org.uk/agesurvey or calling the free phone number 08080 100 200.

Alexis Willett, Head of Policy Breakthrough Breast Cancer Weston House 246 High Holborn London