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Rising Incidence of Breast Cancer in the Young Fertile Indian Population—a Reality Check

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Breast cancer in India appears to be diagnosed more in the young women, but whether this is an actual higher incidence, and hence a matter of concern, needs more clarity,… Click to show full abstract

Breast cancer in India appears to be diagnosed more in the young women, but whether this is an actual higher incidence, and hence a matter of concern, needs more clarity, and the extent to which correctable measures can be taken to reduce or overcome this additional disease burden, if any, has to be better understood. The article analyzes these and more in a systematic manner and highlights the important issues in the very young women which makes the clinical management of breast cancer more complex.

Keywords: incidence breast; rising incidence; breast; breast cancer

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2018

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