Epidemiological characteristics of breast cancer patients attending a tertiary health-care institute in the National Capital Territory of India
Conclusion: Other than the established risk factors, other factors such as lack of education, SES, and higher BMI were present in our study. A higher percentage of women were diagnosed with BC at later stages. There is a need for educating women about BC, self-examination of breast, and screening programs for early detection of BC.
Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nighat Yaseen Sofi Monika Jain Umesh Kapil Chander Prakash Yadav Source Type: research
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