Breast Cancer Diagnosis: One Woman Every Four Minutes

In India, a new breast cancer diagnosis is made every four minutes, and the average age at diagnosis among Indian women is nearly ten years younger than their Western counterparts (1^✔ ✔Trusted Source
Breast Cancer India

Go to source). Prof Anand Misra, HoD endocrine surgery department, King George’s Medical University, gave this information, citing the Globocan 2020 study. “This increase in the incidence of breast cancer in India has dramatically increased the need for qualified breast surgeons equipped to treat these patients,” said Prof Mishra. “KGMU Breast Update 2023, a two-day conference beginning Friday will focus on early breast cancer diagnosis and oncoplastic surgery techniques under the theme “Let’s do oncoplasty,” said Prof Misra, the organizing chairman of the event.

Advancements in Breast Cancer Treatment

Dr. Kul Ranjan Singh, organizing secretary of the conference, said, “New technologies have changed how we identify breast cancers early, and treatment has changed from radical surgery to breast-conserving surgeries with similar prognosis and outcomes. Oncoplastic breast surgery comprises new surgical techniques that combine the principles of cancer surgery with those of plastic surgery to optimize cancer cure while maintaining the shape and symmetry of the breast."

One of the reasons for delayed diagnosis is this and secondly, they avoid treatment till it troubles them,” said Dr. Amita Shukla, senior gynecologist at SC Trivedi Memorial Trust hospital.

Reference:

1. Breast Cancer India - (https://www.breastcancerindia.net/)

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