Breast Cancer Facts
Breast Cancer in India
Breast cancer accounts for 25% to 32% of cancers in women across India.
One in every twenty-eight Indian women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.
Breast cancer is now ranked first from being fourth most common cancer in India during the 1990s
The incidence rate of breast cancer is increasing in younger age groups, more so in between the age of 30 – 40.
According to studies, the global burden of breast cancer is going to reach about 2 million by 2030.
Only 66% of Indian women survive breast cancer compared to 90% of women globally.
If detected early, breast cancer is curable.
For women over the age of 40, breast cancer screening for average risk includes a mammogram. High risk screening would involve genetic counselling and testing followed by surveillance methods.
#PinkSelfCheckChain is an initiative by Dr. Pragnya to bring about awareness among women about the importance of self-breast examination and walk a step towards early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Stand together to fight Breast Cancer
I _____________ , pledge to get Breast Self-Examination to fight breast cancer.
#PinkSelfCheckChain is an initiative by Dr. Pragnya to bring about awareness among women about the importance of self-breast examination and walk a step towards early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Take the oath today to examine yourself monthly and encourage 3 friends to do so. Follow the steps below add ticks as you complete.
Breast Issues
Benign tumours
Fibroadenomas
Phyllodes tumour (can be life threatening)
Papillomas
Breast hypertrophy
Hypoplasia of the breast
Malignant tumours
Cancers
Infiltrative ductal carcinoma
Infiltrative lobular carcinoma
Mucinous, papillary, micropapillary etc
Cancer- Biological subtypes
Luminal A & B
Her 2 positive
TNBC
Sarcoma /Lymphoma
What determines the treatment?
Patient determinants
- Age of the patient
- Stage of presentation (4)
- Receptor status
- Performance score
- Genetic factors
- Fear of progression (benign)
- Cosmetic
- Risk reducing measures
Treatments (Cancer)
- Surgery
- Breast Conservation surgery +/- reconstruction
- Mastectomy +/- reconstruction
- Axillary procedures
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Endocrine therapy
- Targeted therapy
- Immunotherapy
Financial Burden
Six rounds of chemotherapy with tailored treatment cost more than INR20 lakhs (US$27 000).us in advanced stages
National health profile- 70% Indians present in advanced stages- 3 to 4 times more than treatment of early cancers.
23% of the sick in India cannot afford health care
Lions share of the country’s health burden falls on the private sector (>70%)
Inconsistent reimbursements by insurance companies. Budget shortage of up to 43% for BC treatment
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