A Call for Timely Diagnosis and Screening, ETHealthworld
This article explores the alarming breast cancer survival rates in India, highlighting delays in diagnosis and a lack of organized screening programs as major factors. Experts discuss the need for systemic changes to improve early detection and treatment access for women across the country, especially in rural areas.
Mumbai: She was educated, professionally accomplished and financially secure. Yet when she noticed a lump in her breast, she waited eight to nine months before getting it examined. There was no pain, no obvious discomfort and, in her mind, no immedia... [8798 chars]
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- Maharashtra
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- Monday, 12 October 2026, 5:48 pm IST
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