One woman gets diagnosed with breast cancer every 4 minutes in India, and one woman dies of breast cancer every 13 minutes, making it the most prevalent cancer among Indian women. Women in India are generally diagnosed at a later, more advanced stage with a poor prognosis. About 1 in 28 women are expected to develop breast cancer during their lifetime. By 2030, breast cancer will cause more deaths among women in India than any other malady. Almost 50 percent of breast cancer patients first visit the doctor when they are in stage 3, and 15-20% of patients visit when they are in phase 4. In one study, scientists estimated that 10-year survival rates for women fell from 75 percent for stage 1 breast cancer patients to 5 percent for phase 4 patients. The survival rate of breast cancer is low because the detection takes place late. The only way to change these numbers is by increasing awareness.

The month of October is observed as Breast cancer awareness month. The theme for Breast Cancer Awareness month 2021 is “RISE: Rally in Supporting, Serving and Screening Everyone,” which encourages women to go for mammogram screening and raise breast cancer awareness with the support of their family and friends. The most efficient intervention for breast cancer control is early detection and rapid treatment. Some early signs and symptoms of breast cancer are

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