Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Breast Cancer in India

Brest Cancer is one of the dangerous diseases which is engulfing women staying anywhere in the world. It is predicted that India will probably face a breast cancer epidemic by 2020. If we go through the statistics of occurrence of breast cancer in women from all over India, we will  get to know that  25-31% of all cancer cases  are from major cities in India like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Bhopal.
Statistics also suggest that there is a shift in the age group of women suffering from the breast Cancer.

We will find that 80% of women are diagnosed with breast cancer and out which 50% of them are diagnosed before menopausal stage. Latest statistics suggest that in 90% cases, the disease is diagnosed in II-B, III & V stages.  Unfortunately, the cases of breast cancer in India are almost double than those in the US.
The females’ especially young ladies when diagnosed with Brest Cancer need not only have to deal with medical & clinical issues but also have to fight with their emotional issues. She has to overcome mental trauma that there can be a problem related sex, marriage and children. She feels shy to discuss it freely with a doctor and her relatives.

There is no known factor behind the occurrence of Cancer, but in most of the cases it is found that it is either attributed to genes or unhealthy lifestyle. It is recommended that ladies must have balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and salads along with regular exercise and maintaining optimal weight to reduce the chances of breast cancer.

How it can be diagnosed

The first step to fight with this deadly disease is awareness and initiating annual check-ups and screening tests.

When a woman reaches the age of 20, it is advised that she start doing self breast examination.
When she crosses 30, she must visit gynecologist or a breast surgeon for annual checks-ups.
After 40’s, she is advised to go for mammography annually, which detects the disease up to 80%. An ultrasound must be done when the female is diagnosed with Brest Cancer.

What are the treatments:-

Ladies who are suffering from the cancer need not worry a lot.  Now, there is a treatment for this deadly disease.  It can be treated by many ways such as Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiotherapy as per the condition of the patient. It is advisable that females suffering from Brest Cancer must have proper treatment along with positive attitude towards life. It is recommended that she must get moral support from her family members, especially from her spouse if she is married... Read More

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