Breast Cancer: Prevention and Control

Posted on February 22, 2020 by acadmin

Breast cancer is one of the deadly diseases observed in women. Today, the number of patients affected by breast cancer is high compared to the stats of 2018-19. This means, approximately, 1 in 8 women are diagnosed or will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. And sadly, 1 in 39 women also die from breast cancer. Though the numbers are depressing, taking proper measures can prevent the occurrence of and thereby controlling the disease. The following steps will help you to protec...

Know the risk factors for breast cancer

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Knowing the risk factors for breast cancer is the first step to understanding the disease Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in Indian women. Dr. Wahida Suresh, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Apollo clinic Kotturpuram, Chennai explains that 1 in every 28 women in India can develop breast cancer at any stage of her life. The latest report from WHO implied that about 76000 women in India die because of this condition every year. The number can be even worse if we are not aware of t...