October is observed as the International
Not long ago, breast cancer was predominantly linked to urban women with sedentary lifestyles, late marriages and shorter durations of breastfeeding being identified as primary contributing factors. Cervical cancer was the leading type of cancer among rural women, often attributed to inadequate menstrual hygiene practices. Nevertheless, medical professionals now observe that the rural-urban disparity in breast cancer is rapidly diminishing, as cases of the disease are on the rise among both populations.
