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#BeBreastAware: Expert Explains Everything You Need To Know About Breast Cancer

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October is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness month across several countries to raise awareness about the disease. This is important because early detection of the disease and treatment can save many lives. According to IARC Globocan, 2008, there are about 1.38 million new cases of breast cancers, and around 458,000 causalities every year. According to …

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Kerala Doctor Couple Develops Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Based On Extensive Study

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Breast cancer is the most common killer among women. In India, the number of breast cancer cases are increasing rapidly. October is also observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about the disease, its risk, prevention, and diagnosis. In order to reduce the risk of death due to the disease, early diagnosis of cancer …

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#BeBreastAware: Dr Ramesh Sarin Talks About Benefits Of Breast-Conservation Surgery

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Every 4 minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer globally. It is one of the most frequent types of cancer among women. The incidents of breast cancer in India is 1.6 lakh annually, and it is expected to increase to 2.50 lakh in 2026. The reason why the incidence of breast cancer in India is increasing, and is likely …

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#BeBreastAware: Role Of Proton Therapy In Treating Breast Cancer

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Here are the excerpts of the interview of Dr. Sapna Nangia – Sr Consultant Radiation Oncology and the Lead for Breast Cancer at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre – with HealthWire. What is proton therapy, how is it different from regular radiotherapy? Before I answer your question, I must tell you a bit about radiotherapy. Radiotherapy …

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#BeBreastAware: Inflammatory Breast Cancer Needs Prompt Diagnosis, Treatment

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Dr Bhawna Sirohi, Medical Oncologist- Breast Cancer, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai The cancer burden in India has doubled over the last two decades, with breast cancer being the commonest among urban Indian women. On an average, 1 in 60 women in rural India compared to 1 in 25 women in urban India will develop …

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