Magnitude of the Problem Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in urban Indian females and the second commonest in the rural Indian women.The numerous myths and ignorance that prevail in the Indian society result in an unrealistic fear of the disease. It is hardly surprising that the majority of breast cancer patients in India are
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Overview BREAST CANCER spreads in the cells of the breasts. Cells grow abnormally, divide rapidly, and form a lump or mass in the breasts. Though breast cancer can occur in both men and women, it is way more common in women. In India, breast cancer is the commonest cancer among urban women. While women in
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Worldwide breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. In the developed world, it is responsible for 18 percent of all cases of cancers seen in women. One million new cases of breast cancer are registered worldwide every year and it is the single commonest cause of death among women in the 40- 50
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Diagnosis of Breast cancer is hard enough, without considering the direct and indirect costs associated with breast cancer treatment. Beating your cancer is patient’s first priority, but financial worries are often not far behind. Most breast cancer patients fail to understand, why package cost for breast treatment cannot be predetermine. The answer is simple cost
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All women > 20 yrs should resort to screening for breast cancer. The various options available, for breast cancer screening and their merits & suitability have been enumerated below. Breast Self Examination (BSE) BSE involves the performance of serial and systemic examination of the breast by individuals every month after each menustral cycle & can
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