For the last few decades, breast cancer has become a big threat to Indian women, if there is no early diagnosis then this disease can be very painful. Dr. Mandeep Singh Malhotra, Director of Surgical Oncology, CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, asked why young women in India are facing such a high risk of breast cancer. There are many reasons for this, let's take a look at them.



Why are cases of breast cancer increasing among young women in India?
1. Lifestyle and Reproductive Factors
-Early Menarche: A delay in the age at which girls have their first menstruation increases their overall exposure to estrogen, which is an important factor in breast cancer.
-Sedentary lifestyle: Physical inactivity and obesity are associated with hormonal changes that increase the risk of breast cancer.
-Stress: Prolonged stress can also affect hormones and contribute to the development of cancer.
-Delayed Childbearing And Fewer Pregnancies: These factors further increase the exposure to estrogen and increase the potential risk.
-Limited Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding provides protective benefits against breast cancer, so the risk may increase if a woman breastfeeds less.

2. Environmental Factors
-Diet: An unhealthy diet, consumption of excessively processed food, and eating less fruits and vegetables can increase the risk of breast cancer.
-Water Quality: Exposure to toxins and pollutants in water can increase the risk of cancer.
-Air Pollution: Many studies indicate that there is a potential link between air pollution and breast cancer, smog can also increase this risk.

3. Hereditary Factors
-BRCA and Related Gene Mutations: BRCA and related gene mutations are the main factors of breast cancer and studies suggest that their prevalence may be higher in India than in other countries.
• Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: This is an aggressive form of breast cancer that often affects young women and may be associated with BRCA mutations.

Research is still going on
All these factors give information about the risk of breast cancer, but it is important to keep in mind that some reasons have not been known even today, due to continuous research, many other factors are being explored, due to which It can be understood why the risk of breast cancer is increasing among young women in India.

(PC: Freepik)