India screens 146 mn women for breast cancer; health minister says 57,000 diagnosed, 50,000 receiving treatment – Firstpost

India screens 146 mn women for breast cancer; health minister says 57,000 diagnosed, 50,000 receiving treatment – Firstpost

The National NCD Portal was rolled out by the government in 2018 under NP-NCD for non communicable diseases (NCDs) screening and management and ensuring continuum of care for five common NCDs, including breast and cervical cancer read more Over 14.6 crore women across the country have been screened for breast cancer and 57,184 were diagnosed … Read more

Experts call for early detection, lifestyle changes as breast cancer cases surge among younger women – Firstpost

Experts call for early detection, lifestyle changes as breast cancer cases surge among younger women – Firstpost

The rising incidence of breast cancer is becoming a global health crisis, affecting women at increasingly younger ages. In March 2024, renowned actress Olivia Munn, 43, revealed her battle with aggressive luminal B breast cancer, leading to a double mastectomy. In India, recently Bollywood actress Hina Khan, 36, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.  … Read more