Udupi, October 24: Inaugurating the Breast Clinic, Vasanthi R Pai, Chairperson – Hostel Management Committee, said that Indian Women generally neglect their health. They would be busy taking care of their Children's health, their husband's health and their family. If something happens to them the entire family suffers.
Mrs Pai called upon all women above the age of 40 to make it a practice to undergo Mammography screening program every year. Best protection is early detection, she added.
Dr Ramdas M Pai, Chancellor, Manipal University released the Information brochure about the Breast Clinic.
Speaking on this occasion, Dr K Ramnarayan said that the support of NGO's and Women's associations like Innerveil, POWER and Lioness Club is essential to create awareness of breast disease amongst the public. The print and visual media with focused articles on breast diseases including breast cancer is also essential for the awareness.
Dr P Sripathi Rao, Dean KMC Manipal quoting Dr Ramdas M Pai said that the results of treatment for Breast Cancer is better in the United States because of early diagnosis and treatement. Newer lifestyle, late marriage, fewer children, lesser duration of breast feeding the children has resulted in the increase in incidence of Breast Cancer. Self examination of breast for any changes is the best practice for early identification.
Speaking on the occasion Dr Pulgaonkar, Medical Superintendent said that “The unique feature of the Breast Clinic is that it coordinate the services of a multidisciplinary team of general surgeon, radiation oncologist for radiotherapy and medical oncologist chemotherapy and several essential ancillary services like the physiotherapist, psychologist and geneticist and support services like radiology services, mammogram etc.
Dr Stanley Mathews, Professor and Unit Head, Dept Surgery is the Consultant at the new Breast Clinic.
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