Breast Cancer in Young Women (Credits: iStock)
\n\nBreast cancer is often thought of as a disease that strikes after menopause. But in India, where nearly half of breast cancer patients are reportedly below 50, this assumption could be costing women valuable time. A lump that does not hurt, tenderness dismissed as a menstrual symptom or an unusual change in breast shape may not always raise alarm bells. The danger lies in assuming that being young means being safe.
\n\nAccording to estimates cited for 2024, more than 2,00,000 Indian women were expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the country. While the risk generally increases with age, younger women are not immune. “Many young women are shocked when they get a diagnosis especially if they think they are too young for breast cancer,” says Dr. Mansi Munshi, Radiation Oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune.
\n\nOne of the biggest misconceptions about breast cancer is that a suspicious lump must hurt. In reality, a cancerous lump can be painless, and waiting for discomfort before consulting a doctor can delay diagnosis. “A lump might be taken as a change breast tenderness may be blamed on…
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