Breast cancer charity launches Ode to Boobs cinema spot

Some of the women featured in the ad are members of the Rainey Kelly team. The agency employees felt so strongly about the campaign, and about the importance of being breast aware, that they volunteered to be filmed. The ad also involves a number of Breakthrough supporters and volunteers.

Andrea Flamini, account director at Rainey Kelly on the Breakthrough account, and one of the women in the film, said: "Working with Breakthrough as closely as we do, it's impossible not to be moved by the stories -- both sad and uplifting -- of women affected by breast cancer. 

"Frankly, if appearing in an ad as powerful as this encourages more women to be breast aware, then I for one will be absolutely delighted."

Sarah Rawlings, head of policy and information at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, added: "Over 41,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK, so it's really important for all women to touch, look at and check their breasts regularly and report anything unusual to their doctor. 

"Early detection is the key to successful treatment and increasing your chances of survival, so we hope that 'ode to boobs' will encourage more women of all ages to get to know their breasts and show them some TLC."

The cinema campaign will run for four weeks across an estimated 600 screens a week. In addition, it will be supported by a nationwide radio campaign, which will run for eight weeks across the Chrysalis, Emap, GCap and First Radio networks.

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