Early detection of breast cancer best way to fight the disease

By Jyoti Panda / www.indusvalleytimes.com

Bhubaneswar: Periodic medical check-up by women above 40 years of age for any abnormality in their breasts can go a long way in combating breast cancer, experts in the field of breast diseases said at a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme held recently here at the Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital.

Early detection of cancer in the breast was the best method of fighting the disease and there was need for spreading awareness in this regard, they said.

The programme was jointly conducted by the newly-formed Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI) and senior oncologist Dr Krupasindhu Panda who is also the Programme Director for East Zone of ABSI.

Those who shared their views at the seminar on issues like modern diagnostic techniques of breast cancer and surgical management of the condition, included eminent breast surgeon Dr L. Sarangi of Varanasi, Dr. P.Raghuram of Hyderabad, Dr. Tapati Sen of Kolkata and Dr. Krupasindhu Panda.

The Medical Superintendent of Sum Hospital Dr. B.N.Panda also spoke at the programme.

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