A mother-of-four battling cancer has shared a photograph of her breast on Facebook to raise awareness of an unusual sign of the disease - a subtle dimple.
Lisa Royle posted the picture on her Facebook page last week, and since then it has been shared more than 55,000 times and received more than 32,000 likes.
The image shows a slight dimple just visible on the underside of Mrs Royle's left breast.
Ahead of a mastectomy this week, the 42-year-old, urged other women to take time out of their busy lives to check their breasts for the signs of cancer.
She said: 'I never thought I would post a boob picture on Facebook, but I thought I would before it gets chopped off next week.
'So here it is. This is all that I found on my boob.
'Very subtle dimples underneath that could easily be missed when we're all rushing round getting ready in a morning.
'Please take time to look at your boobs. It could save your life.'
Praising his wife, Craig Royle branded her an 'inspiration'.
He thanked friends, family and strangers who had shared or liked his wife's picture, adding: 'Together we can make people aware and kick cancer's ass.
'My wife is an absolute inspiration.'
Giving friends and family an update, he wrote yesterday: 'Lisa is out of surgery and doing really well.
'Bit groggy from the morphine but in good spirits and should be home later this evening.
'The support has blown us away so a massive thanks to you all.’
EIGHT SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER:
- A change in size or shape
- Redness or a rash on the skin and/or around the nipple
- Discharge that comes from the nipple without squeezing
- A swelling in your armpit or around your collarbone
- A lump or thickening that feels different from the rest of the breast tissue
- A change in skin texture, such as puckering or dimpling - similar to orange skin
- Your nipple becoming inverted (pulled in) or changing its position or shape
- Constant pain in your breast or armpit
Source: Breast Cancer Care and www.dailymail.co.uk
