detected with breast cancer at an advanced stage due to a lack of knowledge and information, and consequently must endure all of the associated treatment regimens, which are both physically and emotionally demanding. Additionally, due to the threat of the pandemic that resulted in reluctance to enter hospitals, many women postponed treatment or disregarded early signs and symptoms, contributing to the apparent increase in cases.
Sarin spoke about the average survival rate for breast cancer. He said, “The survival or cure rate falls drastically from early stage to advanced stages. In our own series, 90% of women in stage 1 and 2 survive for more than 10 years while only 30% survive in stage 3 and 5% in stage 4”. He added, “We need to increase the detection up to 70-80% in early stages of cancer by making women aware of the early signs and symptoms of breast cancer for achieving a better cure rate with proper management of the disease.”
The reasons behind early age might be hereditary. Limiting or reducing physical activity, as well as rising obesity and smoking and some changing lifestyles, are all factors that increase the chance of getting breast cancer in young women. Moreover, excessive alcohol use and intake of oral contraceptives may potentially raise the risk of breast cancer in younger women. According to the physician, women are strongly urged to monitor their sedentary lifestyles and look for any new symptoms of breast cancer such as a lump, discharge, or discoloration of the breasts.
