ABSTRACT

Breast cancer is one the most common health challenge faced by women all around the world. It is the most frequently occurred malignancy in women and is the leading cause of cancer related death. The risk of developing breast cancer of a women in her lifetime is higher in urbanized countries, like the women in western countries than the Asian women. However, over the last few years, a declined rate of incidence could be seen so far in most of the western countries due to the growing awareness among women and also because of the advancement or modernization in screening technologies, advanced treatment therapy etc. Our country is also moving forward to make all the possible advancement in the screening facilities and treatments, spreading awareness among people so that India also sees a declined rate of breast cancer incidence. However, this review article aims to assess the risk factors of breast cancer as a thorough understanding of the same can create awareness among women and help to increase the rate of surveillance. Keywords: Breast cancer, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Non-invasive carcinoma, genetic susceptibility, Ionizing radiation
Publication date: 01/07/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.7.7234