Importance of detecting cancer early

CTIMELY USE OF THE SCREENING FACILITIES FOR TB AND BREAST CANCER, ALONG WITH SELFEXAMINATION AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WILL HELP MINIMISE BOTH THE DISEASES

ancer, the word creates panic and fear when you hear it. Amongst the various tumors, breast cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women around the globe.

In India, it accounts for 25% to 32% of female cancers in the urban population alone. In every four minutes, one woman is diagnosed and in every 13 minutes one woman dies of breast cancer, making this one of the leading causes of deaths caused by cancer.

The high mortality rate is due to the lack of awareness, regular screening and delay in diagnosis. The major risk factors are aging, unhealthy diet, consuming alcohol, tobacco, genetic mutations, lifestyle and many more. Such grounds increase chances of breast cancer.

Another such increasingly hazardous disease is Tuberculosis. In India, despite sustained and vigorous national initiatives, the disease continues to plague the population at one of the highest rates across the globe. Although attempts have been made to further reduce the burden of TB, the Covid-19 pandemic has created significant barriers. This being said the public health crisis has taught one to be more vigilant for our health than ever before.

A solution that has been right in front of us throughout is early detection.

Throughout the nation, we have extended diagnostic services available that makes highly successful screening tests. This has helped ensure that more patients are diagnosed, undergo adequate medical care and thereby action preventive care before it’s too late. Timely use of the screening facilities for TB and Breast cancer, along with selfexamination and a healthy lifestyle, will help to effectively minimise both diseases.

With increased awareness, better screening and early detection, both these diseases can be combated with the help of cutting-edge AI and IoT enabled diagnostic solutions such as mammography and radiography technologies, ensuring a healthy and sustained living.