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Self-examination Of Breast Cancer Disorder- All You Need To Know
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Self-examination of Breast Cancer Disorder- All you need to know
Dr. Aruna Muralidhar MD, MRCOG, FRCOG (UK), Associate Director and Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Fortis La Femme, Bangalore
Cancer-the emperor of maladies, is unfortunately increasing in incidence. The causes are multifactorial. In women, breast cancer has become the most common cancer. It is estimated that worldwide over 5,08,000 women died in 2011 due to breast cancer (Global Health Estimates, WHO 2013). Although breast cancer is thought to be a disease of the developed world, almost 50% of breast cancer cases and 58% of deaths occur in less developed countries (GLOBOCAN 2008). The age distribution of breast cancer also is changing and younger women are also developing breast cancer.
The good news however, is that breast cancer is amenable to early detection since it involves a superficial organ which is not hidden deeply in the body. The symptoms and signs are also easily detectable by oneself.(read
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