How to check your breasts for lumps and the signs and symptoms of breast cancer

Sarah Harding passed away on Sunday following a diagnosis of breast cancer. Earlier this year she urged fans to self-check regularly

Following her cancer diagnosis Sarah Harding urged fans to check their breasts. 

Following her diagnosis, Sarah Harding urged her fans to check their breasts for signs and symptoms of breast cancer, saying "please girls get checked - don't let anyone get in your way - get checked."

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in Ireland, and according to the Marie Keating Foundation, 3,704 cases are diagnosed and 724 die from the disease annually in Ireland.