E – Times : Breast Cancer Find out the main causes & symptoms

We at ETimes spoke to Dr. Vaishali Zamre, Sr. Consultant & Chief of Breast Cancer Surgery Unit-2, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC) on symptoms of breast cancer.

ETimes: What are the symptoms very specific to breast cancer?

There are no very specific symptoms for breast cancer. Symptoms of breast cancer and non-cancerous breast related disease can overlap. Common symptoms that patients of breast cancer present themselves with are painless breast lump, blood stained nipple discharge, nipple retraction and lump in the underarm or armpit.

ETimes: Till which stage breast cancer is curable?

Breast cancer is potentially curable in stage 1, 2 and 3 if the patient undergoes treatment as per doctor’s advice.

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