OVER TWO-FOLD RISE IN BREAST CANCER

NEWS: A recent discussion at the St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference highlighted that breast cancer cases in India have more than doubled in the last three decades

Key Statistics

• 1990: 13 cases per 1,00,000 women
• 2023: 29.4 cases per 1,00,000 women
• Indicates more than a two-fold increase in breast cancer incidence in India

Major Contributing Factors

• Lifestyle changes
• Lack of breastfeeding
• Alcohol consumption
• Tobacco use
• Sedentary work patterns

Methods for Early Detection

• Regular medical screening
• Awareness programmes
• Timely diagnosis
• Early detection helps: Improve survival rates, Allow timely treatment

Challenges in Access to Treatment

Major Barriers

• Economic limitations
• Geographical barriers
• Limited access to cancer drugs in rural areas

Project Pink Army

Aims to:

• Mobilise communities for cancer awareness
• Improve patient support systems
• Promote early diagnosis