‘After Parsis, Sikhs most prone to breast cancer’

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Shivpreet Singh Samra, MD, Grecian Hospital said, “Sikh women are second only to Parsi women, in terms of vulnerability to the occurence of breast

cancer.” Dr Samra emphasised upon the need of early detection and spoke about the various treatments available.

Shedding more light upon the varied aspects of breast cancer, Dr S S Nimbran, Consultant Oncologist at the hospital stressed that routine self-examination, mammography and annual consultation with a cancer specialist are the best ways to deal with the problem.

Mammography helps in detection in almost 50 per cent cases, explained Dr Nimbran.