Goa, Mumbai lead in breast cancer cases
Panaji, Jan 3. (PTI): A "cosy lifestyle" and "irresponsible eating habits"
are among factors that have led Goa and Mumbai to be among the States where
women are most vulnerable to breast cancer, according to an oncologist.
An increase in cancer cases is directly related to lifestyle, eating habits
and the tendency to go in for late marriages and subsequently late
pregnancies, he said.
"The higher the income, there are more chances of getting breast cancer.
Similarly, it is found more among educated women," Salkar said.
Religion-wise, more cases belonged to the Catholic faith than others.
"In Chennai, of the 20.6 females per lakh, 17.9 were Muslims while 26.1 were
Christians. In Mumbai, 21.9 per lakh Hindu women had the disease compared to
17.9 among Muslims and 30.8 among Christians," Salkar said.
In Goa, 40 per cent of women aged up to 40 years are unmarried, Salkar said.
"A total of 250 new breast cancer cases are reported every year in the
State, while Goans report 2,500 cases of all types of cancer -- which means
10 per cent of cancer patients in Goa are suffering from breast cancer,"
Salkar said.
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