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While alerting people about breast cancer, doctors said that in such a situation, a lump in the breast is a common symptom. This can happen even without any reason. For this, they have advised self-examination and screening.
October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in India. With a high mortality rate, it is a major public health concern in the country. According to a recent research released by ICMR, breast cancer cases and deaths are expected to increase rapidly in India by 2045.
It is important to detect it at an early stage-
However, experts say that it is important to detect cancer at an early stage to improve treatment outcomes as well as the survival rate of women suffering from it.
Dr. Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, Delhi, said, "The most common symptom of breast cancer is a lump in the breast. Apart from this, it can appear in the form of swelling or lump under the arm or near the collarbone, discharge from the nipple, changes in the skin over the breast."
The doctor said, “Redness or rash on the skin of the breast or nipple, change in breast shape and breast pain are symptoms of malignant cancer. According to ICMR, breast cancer cases accounted for 28.2 percent of all female cancers in India in 2022. The five-year survival rate for breast cancer in India is 66.4 percent.
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