Early diagnosis, not cancer drug breakthroughs, is the best way to fix the global scourge of breast cancer
About: Early Detection of breast Cancer and its importance, especially for a country like India
What are the symptoms of breast cancer? How to look out for them? What are the tests, and how is it treated - surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy etc. All about breast cancer that you ever wished to know. All, with a special footnote from an Oncologist, for each section, on what is done.
View MoreA Stitch in time saves nine. To improve survival, it is essential to detect breast cancer early. Read in detail on the guidelines on how to remain alert, and how to catch it early.
6 to 8 percent (or probably even more) of all cases of breast cancers are likely to be hereditary, meaning, they can be passed on in the family from a mother to her children. Read on about same and what to do.
Arm swelling or 'Lymphedema' is the one thing which almost all breast cancer patients, who have undergone a complete surgery in the arm pit, are likely to have. See what exercises can be done, to reduce the chances.
One with a variety of foods that includes lots of fruits and vegetables and regular protein — gives you the reserves of nutrients you need to keep your strength up while you're being treated for breast cancer.