{"id":2464,"date":"2021-02-22T04:47:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T04:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkpromise.org\/india\/?p=2464"},"modified":"2021-02-27T06:47:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T06:47:59","slug":"how-to-beat-indias-1-womens-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkpromise.org\/india\/how-to-beat-indias-1-womens-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Beat India’s #1 Women’s Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How to Beat India’s #1 Women’s Cancer?<\/h2>\n

Dr. Priyanka Are, Breast Cancer Specialist,<\/strong>
\nAP Breast Centre, Guntur<\/p>\n

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\"\"Breast cancer in India is the most common women\u2019s cancer[1]<\/sup><\/a>. Now it is also the most common cancer across the world as recently declared by WHO[2]<\/sup><\/a>. No one can prevent breast cancer and hence no woman is safe from it. One in two Indian women<\/strong> with breast cancer needlessly dies due to late diagnosis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Whereas, early diagnosis<\/strong> of breast cancer dramatically improves the chances of complete cure<\/strong> and disease-free survival with 93% or higher survival rates in the first five years[3]<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regular mammography<\/strong><\/a> is the best screening technique for early detection<\/strong> of breast cancer as stated by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) USA[4]<\/sup><\/a>, and many other world authorities.<\/p>\n

A mammogram is a medical image of the breast tissue captured by a mammography equipment using low-dose X-ray that is not harmful to you. Mammograms help Doctors to detect breast cancer at very early stage<\/strong>, sometimes up to three to five years before it can be felt with trained self-examination.<\/p>\n

How family history increases your risk of breast cancer?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If one first-degree female relative (sister, mother, daughter) of yours has been diagnosed with breast cancer, your risk is doubled<\/strong>. If two first-degree relatives have been diagnosed, your risk is 5 times higher<\/strong> than average. If your brother or father have been diagnosed with breast cancer (uncommon but possible), your risk goes up<\/strong>[5]<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n

What steps can you take?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since breast cancer cannot be prevented, annual screening<\/strong> with mammography if you are above the age of 40, or early start<\/strong> of screening<\/strong> below the age of 40 may be necessary if you are at high risk because of a strong family history of breast cancer.<\/p>\n

Talk to your Doctor today<\/a> about your concerns and strategies to mitigate them. A mammography screening<\/a> plan tailored to your unique situation may be the simple ritual that can save your life! <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Priyanka Are
\n<\/strong>Breast Cancer Specialist,
\nAP Breast Centre, Guntur<\/i><\/p>\n

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  1. Rangarajan B, Shet T, Wadasadawala T, et al. Breast cancer: An overview of published Indian data.\u00a0South Asian J Cancer<\/em>. 2016;5(3):86-92. doi:10.4103\/2278-330X.187561<\/li>\n
  2. https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/03-02-2021-breast-cancer-now-most-common-form-of-cancer-who-taking-action#:~:text=Breast%20cancer%20has%20now%20overtaken,(IARC)%20in%20December%202020.<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. https:\/\/www.carolmilgardbreastcenter.org\/early-detection<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/breast\/basic_info\/mammograms.htm<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. https:\/\/www.breastcancer.org\/risk\/factors\/family_history#:~:text=Women%20with%20close%20relatives%20who,cancer%2C%20your%20risk%20is%20doubled.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Breast cancer in India is the most common women\u2019s cancer<\/p>\n

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