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Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among women in India and that was the topic of discussion at 'The Pink Meet 2013', a two-day breast cancer conference organised by Dr L H Hiranandani hospital and International Oncology Services Pvt Ltd on the 2nd and 3rd February. Inaugurated by MP Priya Dutta the agenda of the conference was to discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in breast cancer. Leading cancer specialists including Dr Rajendra Badwe, Dr Suresh Advani, Dr Arun Chitale, Dr P.S.R.K. Sastry, Dr ShripadBanavali and Dr Girish Muzumdar shared their research and insights on the practices in diagnoses, treatment and preventive measures and the evolving treatment modalities in breast cancer. Mr Niranjan Hiranandani, Chief ManagingTrustee of Dr L H Hiranandani hospital was the guest of honour at the conference.
Inaugurating the conference and addressing the doctors present at the event, Priya Dutt said, 'Breast cancer incidences are today over taking cervical cancer in our country; many young girls are becoming victims of breast cancer in India. In urban India, the major reason for rise in the incidence is the changing lifestyle. Affordability and accessibility are an area of concern in rural areas. We are striving to address these issues at our level; however, it is only with the help of all the doctors and the medical fraternity that we will be successful in our crusade and initiatives towards fighting breast cancer'
In his key note address, Padma Shri Dr Rajendra Badwe said 'I appreciate the initiative of 'The Pink Meet' for breast cancer as incidences of breast cancer are growing in India. In cities the incidences are around 94 per hundred thousand and in rural is it 42 per hundred thousand. We need more hospitals for breast cancer treatment; hospitals like Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital are instrumental in bridging this gap'
Dr Sujit Chatterjee, CEO and also the Chief coordinator of 'The Pink Meet 2013' stated, 'Our objective behind organizing the conference was to create a platform for doctors to share knowledge about the medical advances made in the field of breast oncology and their experiences. This would help them render the best possible treatment to their patients'.
Dr Neeraj Mehta, Coordinator, 'The Pink Meet 2013' said, 'The risk of developing breast cancer can be reduced by a change in lifestyle but cannot be avoided completely. The only saviour is early detection of the disease and an advanced treatment for the same. The Pink Meet focused on discussing the recent advances made in the field of breast oncology'.
One in every 22 women is likely to develop breast cancer in India and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has projected that India could see around 250,000 new cases by 2015. The incidences of breast cancer are rising at an alarming rate in urban India. The rise is particularly affecting younger women between 30 and 40 years. Urban Indian women get married late, have fewer children, and breastfeed them less than their rural counterparts, all of which increases the risk by increasing their exposure to oestrogen, and therefore their risk of developing the cancer, over their lifetime.