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Dr Liju Vijaya Stelter, a member of the Bathal family from Puliyarakonam, Thiruvananthapuram, led the research.
Singer Kylie Minogue had a very publicised first diagnosis of breast cancer in 2005. She was just about 36, and the public battle of the disease also helped raise awareness about the disease. At one point, many Australian women were booking mammogram appointments, and it was even dubbed a 'Kylie
The exact cause of the cancer is not known yet.
Breast cancer is inherited due to genetic mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
Breast cancer remains the most prevalent cancer among women in India, contributing significantly to global mortality figures, and has also been identified as the leading cancer for women in Kerala.
If the cancer is detected early, the lump can be easily removed, allowing it to be cured.
All the treatment methods, drugs, and procedures currently used by the medical community around the globe have been developed as a result of proper clinical trials.
The village-level awareness campaigns and expert screening camps are set to continue this year as well.
Breast cancer awareness takes center stage in Kannur as the `Bye-bye Breast Cancer' torchlight campaign, organized by KFOG, receives a warm reception.
Severe fatigue despite taking sufficient rest may be a sign of breast cancer.
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