Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer type among women worldwide and the leading cause of death in women. Annually, over 2.3 million breast cancer cases are reported, making it the most common cancer among adults.
In 95% of countries, breast cancer ranks as the first or second leading cause of female cancer deaths. However, breast cancer survival rates vary greatly between and within countries. Alarmingly, nearly 80% of breast and cervical cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
A 2020 study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer revealed that out of 4.4 million cancer-related deaths among women, approximately 1 million children were left orphaned. Notably, 25% of these orphans lost their mothers to breast cancer.
Children who lose their mothers to cancer often face lifelong health and educational disadvantages, leading to chronic social disruption and financial hardship in many instances. Dr Vaishali Zamre , Director & Head, of the Breast Cancer Centre at Andromeda Cancer Hospital (Sonipat) and Dr Rohan Khandelwal , Lead Consultant and Head of Breast Center at CK Birla Hospital (Gurugram) shared insights with Firstpost on various aspects surrounding the topic. How crucial is early detection in improving breast cancer survival rates, and what role does mammography play in this? Dr Zamre: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer affecting women, globally.
Advancements in treatments have led to significantly higher survival rates. Present.
