Increasing Cases of Breast Cancer in India: Causes, Symptoms, and detection

Cases of breast cancer are increasing in India and in such a situation, early detection is very important. But many women probably still do not know what are the ways to detect breast cancer early.

What is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. It can start in one or both breasts.

 

Detention of breast cancer

 

• Self-breast examination- Every woman should perform a self-breast examination. After 18 years of age, a self-breast examination is important once a month to see if there are any changes in her breast. This one can detect painless lumps in her breast.

• Clinical breast examination - visit a doctor every 6 months to get the breasts examined.

• Mammogram- A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer. Women between the age group of 40-50years should go for a mammogram once in 2 years and women between 50-70 should go for a mammogram once in 1 year this can detect breast cancer in the starting stage.

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