Improving breast cancer treatment in India: Early detection, empowering patients and the potential of innovation

Dr. Pankaj Goyal (Senior Consultant and Unit Head – Medical Oncology, RGCIRC) in the article,highlights that when breast cancer is detected early, even small lesions can often be treated effectively with limited surgery, and breast-conserving surgery, complemented by radiation and hormone therapies, is now widely practiced in India. Dr. Goyal also stresses the importance of awareness, encouraging women to start self-breast examination at age 25 and recommending biennial mammography after 45.

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