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The Breast Cancer Awareness Month is marked across the world every October, to increase awareness on early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease, says WHO.
There are 1.38 million new cases and 4,58,000 deaths from breast cancer each year (IARC Globocan, 2008). Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries, there have been rising incidence due to increase in life expectancy, urbanisation and adoption of western lifestyles, the WHO said. Early detection remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control. With adequate diagnosis and treatment after that, there is a good chance of cure.
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