The Global Burden of Cancer Report says about 48,000 women died of breast cancer in India. The rise in breast cancer in India mirrors the global situation.

According to WHO, about 60 percent of breast cancer cases in India are detected at stage III or IV, which severely limits the survival chances as well as treatment options.
The Global Burden of Cancer Report 2013 says about 48,000 women died of breast cancer in India. The rise in breast cancer in India mirrors the global situation, and this alarming trend merits immediate measures to control the incidence.
"Aim of this program was to highlight the importance of early diagnosis by screening which can lead to timely cure. As many of the women are detected with breast cancer at a late stage, it is therefore important that screening efforts are intensified," said Naresh Kapoor, director of BLK Super Specialty Hospital, which is organizing the drive.
Source-IANS