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28-02-2024 | Breast Cancer | Editorial Notes

Understanding the Rising Breast Cancer Among Young Women: Biological Insights, Projections, and an Opportunity Window Leading up to 2040

Author: Rakesh Kumar

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women globally, with an increasing incidence of breast cancer in young women in India and worldwide. Despite medical advancements, the lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is still high. The emergence of breast cancer in young women is now acknowledged as a distinct entity characterized by unique clinical and biological features and an overall poor prognosis. This article discusses the changing landscape of breast cancer in young women in India and globally, potential examples of the underlying reasons, and possible strategies to start reversing the current upward trend.

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Title: Understanding the Rising Breast Cancer Among Young Women: Biological Insights, Projections, and an Opportunity Window Leading up to 2040
Author: Rakesh Kumar
Publication date: 28-02-2024
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-024-01909-x

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