Breast cancer.

Byline: Saima Hayat - Allah Bakht

BREAST cancer develops from breast tissue. After skin cancer, it is one of the most common forms of cancer in women, particularly in South Asia. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it's far more common in women.

In the West, substantial support for breast cancer awareness and research funding has helped advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Breast cancer survival rates have increased, and the number of deaths associated with this disease is steadily declining, largely due to factors such as earlier detection, a new personalised approach to treatment and a better understanding of the disease...

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