Young Woman Breast Cancer Awareness Collage (Credits: AI)
\n\nBreast cancer is often associated with women in their 50s and 60s. So, if you are in your 20s, finding a lump in your breast might be the last thing you associate with cancer. Hormonal changes, menstrual cycles or a benign cyst might seem like more obvious explanations. But what if age isn't the safety net you think it is?
\n\nDoctors are increasingly emphasising that breast cancer can affect younger women too, with some cases being diagnosed in their teens and 20s. In fact, the youngest breast cancer patient encountered by Dr. Kunjal Lila, Head of Department and Consultant in Surgical Pathology at Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., was just 19 years old. Dr. Mandeep Singh Malhotra, Director, Surgical Oncology at The CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, has treated a patient as young as 22, while Dr. Sakshi Goel, Senior Consultant Obstetrics & Gynecology at Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital, Delhi, recalls treating a 25-year-old patient. Dr. Deepak Jha, Chief, Surgical Oncology & Breast Surgery at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon, points out that cases have even been reported at 17.
\n\nAccording to Dr. Malhotra, age alone should never determine whether a breast change deserves medical attention. While…
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