Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide, and in India its incidence has been rising steadily. Yet one of the most effective tools against it is also one of the simplest: screening before symptoms appear. The question many women ask is when to begin. As Dr P K Das, Medical… Continue reading When Should You Begin Mammography Screening?
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BUST(ing) BREAST CANCER Myths
Myth: You won’t develop breast cancer unless it runs in your family’ Two thirds of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. The risk may increase for women whose family history includes multiple close relatives with breast cancer. Myth: If you carry the BRCA gene, you’ll get breast cancer’ Everyone… Continue reading BUST(ing) BREAST CANCER Myths
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: PREVENTION, SCREENING & EARLY DETECTION
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally as well as in India. It is estimated that close to 2 lakhs new patients are diagnosed every year making it number cancer in India by Incidence. Therefore, raising awareness is crucial to improving prevention, early detection, and survival rates. Early diagnosis significantly increases the… Continue reading BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: PREVENTION, SCREENING & EARLY DETECTION
Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide’. Approximately 200,000 women were affected in the year 2022 in India itself. Today we have the tools to fight breast cancer effectively especially if detected early. While prolonging life has always been the standard against which treatment was measured increasing importance is being paid to… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness