{"id":2535,"date":"2021-06-25T07:28:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T07:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkpromise.org\/india\/?p=2535"},"modified":"2021-06-26T04:44:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T04:44:37","slug":"how-to-beat-breast-cancer-with-a-gold-standard-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkpromise.org\/india\/how-to-beat-breast-cancer-with-a-gold-standard-test\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Beat Breast Cancer with a Gold Standard Test?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How to Beat Breast Cancer with a Gold Standard Test?<\/h2>\n

Dr. Smriti Hari, Professor, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis,<\/strong>
\nAIIMS, Delhi<\/p>\n

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\"\"Did you know that India\u2019s # 1 women\u2019s cancer is breast cancer<\/strong>?[1]<\/sup><\/a>. And sadly, a majority (71%) of these women discover it in late stages[2]<\/sup><\/a> by acting only when they feel a lump or some other symptom in their breasts.<\/p>\n

By this time, the cancer has quietly grown for two to five years[3]<\/sup><\/a>, making treatment difficult and worsening survival chances.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How can you beat breast cancer?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Early detection with regular Mammography screening is the best protection against breast cancer<\/strong> because no one can prevent it. Early detection dramatically improves the chances of complete cure,<\/strong> and disease-free survival- with 93% or higher survival rates in the first five years[4]<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is Mammography?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Mammography is a non-invasive, relatively inexpensive technique that takes high quality medical images of the breast tissue, using low-dose X-ray that is not harmful to you. Mammography helps Doctors<\/strong> to detect breast cancer at very early stage<\/strong>. Don\u2019t forget that it\u2019s a regular, yearly test. Not for only when there is a symptom.<\/p>\n

Why is it a gold standard?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Reputed studies show a significant reduction in breast cancer deaths in those who underwent regular mammography[5]<\/sup><\/a>. An expert panel headed by University of California reviewed 18 different detection systems and concluded that mammography remains the gold standard<\/strong>[6]<\/sup><\/a> for early detection. Many Indian and world authorities such as Center for Disease Control (CDC) USA recommend<\/strong> Mammography<\/strong>[7]<\/sup><\/a> for regular screening.<\/p>\n

How can you benefit from it?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you are eligible for regular breast screening either by age (40 years and above), or due to high-risk factors such as family history (in which case before 40 years), ask your doctor about<\/strong> an annual Mammography plan<\/strong> \u2013 a simple ritual that can save your life!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Smriti Hari,
\n<\/strong>Professor, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis, AIIMS, Delhi<\/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. 2016;5(3):86-92. doi:10.4103\/2278-330X.187561 https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27606288\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Mathur P, Sathishkumar K, Chaturvedi M, Das P, Sudarshan KL, Santhappan S, Nallasamy V, John A, Narasimhan S, Roselind FS; ICMR-NCDIR-NCRP Investigator Group. Cancer Statistics, 2020: Report From National Cancer Registry Programme, India. JCO Glob Oncol. 2020 Jul;6:1063-1075. doi: 10.1200\/GO.20.00122. PMID: 32673076; PMCID: PMC7392737. https:\/\/europepmc.org\/article\/pmc\/pmc7392737<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. https:\/\/oregon.providence.org\/forms-and-information\/a\/ask-an-expert-breast-cancer-growth-rate\/<\/li>\n
  4. https:\/\/www.carolmilgardbreastcenter.org\/early-detection<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Elmore, J. G., Armstrong, K., Lehman, C. D., & Fletcher, S. W. (2005). Screening for breast cancer.\u00a0JAMA,\u00a0293(10), 1245\u20131256. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jama.293.10.1245<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/breast-cancer\/features\/mammography-still-gold-standard-for-breast-cancer<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cancer\/breast\/basic_info\/screening.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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