Breast cancer is one of the leading cause of death in women. Lumps is the first warning sign of a tumour, but apart from it, here few other symptoms one must be aware of. Published: October 24, 2024 1:54 PM IST By Breast cancer is a leading cause death globally.
As per a recent ICMR study, breast cancer cases and deaths are expected to rise in India by 2045.As per ICMR, breast cancer cases account for 28.2 per cent of all female cancers in India in 2022.
The five-year survival rate for breast cancer in India is 66.4 per cent. Having awareness is essential to be able to identify any symptom and get it treated as soon as possible.
October is celebrated as breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in India. With a high mortality rate, it is a major public health concern in the country.
While the most common presentation in breast cancer is a lump in the breast, it can occur even without any noticeable symptoms. Breast cancer symptoms “Although most common presentation in breast cancer is lump in the breast, it can also present as swelling or lumps under the arm or near the collarbone, nipple discharge (clear, bloody, or yellowish), changes in skin over breast (dimpled, thickened, or appear like an orange peel),” Dr. Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital at AIIMS, Delhi, told IANS.
“Redness or rash over skin over breast or nipple, inverted nipple, chan.