Breast Cancer in India: Screening, Detection, and Management

Prarthna V Bhardwaj; Renuka Dulala; Senthil Rajappa; Chandravathi Loke

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2023.05.014

Breast Cancer in India: Screening, Detection, and Management

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2024 Feb;38(1):123-135. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.05.014. Epub 2023 Jun 15.

Authors

Prarthna V Bhardwaj¹, Renuka Dulala², Senthil Rajappa³, Chandravathi Loke⁴

Affiliations

¹ Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School - Baystate, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
² Division of Hematology-Oncology, Holyoke Medical Center, 575 Beech Street, Holyoke, MA 01040, USA.
³ Department of Medical Oncology, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Road no. 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, India.
⁴ Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School - Baystate, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199, USA. Electronic address: Chandravathi.loke@baystatehealth.org.

PMID: 37330342
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.05.014

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in urban Indian women and the second most common cancer in all Indian women. The epidemiology as well as biology of this cancer seems to be different in the Indian subcontinent when compared with the West. The lack of population-based breast cancer screening programs and delay in seeking a medical consult due to financial and social reasons, including lack of awareness and fear related to a cancer diagnosis, results in delayed diagnosis.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Cancer in India; Global oncology; India.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms* / diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms* / epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms* / therapy
Early Detection of Cancer
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
India / epidemiology