No woman is immune to breast cancer; even lactating mothers do carry a risk of suffering from this deadly disease. While breastfeeding can lower the risk of developing breast cancer it doesn’t offer a cure and so even mothers who are breastfeeding should do a self-examination of their breasts often and bring it to the notice of their doctor if they see any change in their organs. Here Dr Jaishree Bankira Oncologist at SRV Mamata Hospital Dombivili tells us why breast cancer awareness should be spread among lactating mothers as well. “In India breast cancer is rapidly increasing and is