“Cancer is a word, not a sentence” Nearly 1 in 8 women (13%) will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. It can be appalling to receive a breast cancer diagnosis and be that one woman. However, the constant progress of medical science offers hope at times of distress. Patients are faced with […]
There is substantial levels of stigma prevailing around breast health. Women are embarassed to openly talk about concepts concerning their breasts. An ailment as simple as breast pain is shrugged under the carpet. Nonetheless, recognition is ideal for accessibility. To rally awareness about the same, we will discuss the several causes why breast pain occurs. […]
No single woman is exempt from the risk of developing breast cancer. Nevertheless, some women have a definitive increased risk. Your screening instructions differ when you have a high risk of breast cancer. In this article, Dr Rohan Khandelwal, a leading breast cancer expert at the CK Birla Hospital, sheds some light on the breast cancer […]
Almost every woman, at some point, will find a lump in her underarm and her mind will go straight to the horrific thought of breast cancer. This is common given the fact that most of you have heard that having underarm lumps is usually one of the signs. Although that is true, breast cancer is […]
Has your doctor informed you that the lump in your breast is a fibroadenoma? Do not be alarmed. These types of lumps are commonly-occurring breast lumps that are benign or non-cancerous. It is important to remember that breast lumps cannot be identified as benign or cancerous without proper examination and maybe a biopsy. Always get […]
BI-RADS refers to Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. It is a standardized system developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for radiologists to categorize their findings of the mammogram. A mammogram is an X-Ray of the breast and is used to detect early signs of breast cancer. The BI-RADS score helps radiologists communicate […]
Breast cancer is, by far, one of the most common cancers in Indian women. Breast cancer ranks number one in cities and comes at the second position in rural areas. According to one study, breast cancer accounts for 25% of all female cancer cases that occur in rural India and 32% of total cancer cases […]
Social conditioning has led to the term “breast cancer” being associated with women. According to a survey, the number of women undergoing breast cancer tests is almost triple the number of men. But the fact of the matter is that breast cancer affects men, too. Either way, getting diagnosed with cancer is heartbreaking. Thus, the […]
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among Indian women. As per a 2019 report published in NCBI, breast cancer constitutes more than 30 per cent of all cancers in females. The survival rate largely depends on early diagnoses and the right treatment. Breast tumour size is an important factor in determining breast […]
