Genetic testing determined he had CDH1, a rare and hereditary gene mutation that increases cancer risk. And his daughters Kerri Henning and Justine Staples had a 50/50 chance of having the same gene.

Now a charity has called for the health service to consider testing women for the rare CDH1 gene. Claire Turner, chair of Lobular Breast Cancer UK said: 'Twenty-two women a day are diagnosed with ...