Breast cancer is increasing at alarming rate in India.
1 in every 28 women in India will develop breast cancer in her life time.
60% breast cancer is diagnosed at stage 3 and stage 4.
3. Cancer is Death Sentence
Cancer is Always Familial
Cancer is Contagious
Cancer Spreads after Biopsy
Treatment is Painful
Only Cause is Tobacco
MYTH ABOUT CANCER
5. 1,50,000 NEW
CASES A YEAR
70,000
DEATHS A YEAR
60% DIAGNOSED IN LAST STAGE
- DIES IN A YEAR
NO SCREENING
PROGRAM
Burden of BREAST
CANCER
Lack Of Awareness
6. FACTS
Most Common Cancer In India
2nd Leading Cause Of Death
Incidence Increases with Age
All WOMEN ARE AT RISK
15. F O R G E T F U L
T O O B U S Y
WHY NOT??
L A C K O F K N O W L E D G E
FEAR
I AM YOUNG
EMBARRASSMENT
SHY
16. BSE
" E A R L Y D E T E C T I O N S A V E S L I F E "
EVERY MONTH
18 YEARS TO LIFE TIME
AFTER MENSTRUATION
FIXED DATE: MENOPAUSE
AND PREGNANT LADY
IT TAKES 10 MINUTES
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19. WHAT TO LOOK FOR?
Dimpling
Puckering
Bulging Of Skin
Change in Nipple Size, Shape, Position
Swelling
Redness
Rash/Sore