When I think of the coronavirus, I think of a slimy octopus with its tentacles stretching into every area of life. Over those three-plus years and ever since we were all affected in some way or another, and the thought is there’ll be another octopus along sometime in the future.

That means it’s important to examine what has gone before and to explore Covid’s likely legacy. That requires research, talking to people who have experienced direct or indirect effects, making comparisons and collating the results.

Sitting with the team convinced me that this is a vitally important piece of work which is designed to help men and women today and, even more importantly, our children in the future. For them alone I believe it’s essential that we offer our cooperation

That’s just what is being done through a Queen’s University survey specifically featuring breast cancer; and if you have had such a diagnosis, especially in the last four years, you are asked to make contact and help the researchers build up a picture for women and men in the future.

Men? Yes - men too have breast tissue and although breast cancer is rare - below the age of 75 it is one in 1,349, after that one in 714 - it’s still important for boys to check their breasts just in case they are among that low percentage.

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