Breast Clinic

Cancer has become one of the ten leading causes of death in India. It is estimated that there are nearly 18-23 lakh cancer cases at any given point of time. Over 6 lakhs new cases and 2.5 lakh deaths occur annually due to cancer. Nearly 10 lakh patients require facilities for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up at a given time. Breast cancer is the most common, followed by cervical cancer among women in India. It is estimated that 1 in 30 women in India will develop breast cancer at some point in their life. However the good news is that these two cancers are particularly amenable to early detection by screening. Unlike cervical cancer no single screening tool is available to diagnose early breast cancer. If detected and treated at early stage, breast preserving surgery is possible.