Breast cancer man says 'be aware'

Johnathan Tull is now clear after being diagnosed with breast cancer

A Surrey father of three who is recovering from breast cancer is taking part in a campaign to raise awareness of the disease among men.

Johnathan Tull, from Tatsfield, took no notice at first when he discovered a pea-sized lump under a nipple in 2006, but his wife urged him to check it out.

He was diagnosed with breast cancer, had a mastectomy and is now clear.

"I must take a pill for five years," he said. "I urge all men to get medical attention if they spot anything."

Mr Tull, 37, said because it was relatively rare, most men were not aware of male breast cancer. Many men wrongly thought it affected only women.

'Being ironed'

He said he and his family tackled the disease with humour.

He recalled he was told he had walked into the wrong place when he went to the breast cancer clinic.

He said for a man a mammogram - a breast inspection by a low-dosage x-ray machine - was "interesting".

"You feel like you're being ironed," he said.

He added: "If you can't laugh, what's left?"