Breast Cancer Rising

The national Registry puts breast cancer surgery as the most common and cervical cancer as the second most common cancer in women in India.

Although that cancer of the cervix has become the third most common cancer after breast cancer. It is estimated that for every two women

newly diagnoised with breast cancer one dies, while every 8 minutes one woman dies of cervical cancer.

Breast cancer accounts for 27% of all cancers in India. With the incidence rising in the early thities and peaking age at 50-64 years.

It is estimated that 1 in 28 women is likely to develop breast cancer during her life time. cervical cancer acconts for 22.9% of all cancer cases in women.

Causes of Breast cancer

Women with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop breast cancer.

A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of getting a disease.

Some risk factors (such as drinking alcohol) can be avoided.

But most risk factors (such as having a family history of breast cancer) can't be avoided. 

Symptoms of Breast cancer

A symptom is only felt by the patient, and is described to the doctor or nurse, such as a headache or pain. A sign is something the patient and others can detect, for example, a rash or swelling.

The first symptoms of breast cancer are usually an area of thickened tissue in the woman's breast, or a lump. The majority of lumps are not cancerous; however, women should get them checked by a health care professional.