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Breast Cancer Trends: Global and Indian Scenario

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This chapter is an overview of the magnitude and changing trends in the incidence of breast cancer both globally and in India. The observations highlight the relationship between breast cancer and the Human Development Index; it also comprehensively covers the life habit-related risk factors, crude and age-adjusted incidence rates and the differences in incidence rate across the religious lifestyle practices, geographical regions and over time in India as reported by the National, Regional and Hospital Cancer Registries. Observations on the migration effect are also highlighted.

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We are grateful to Ms. Thanuja Gopakumar, Ms. Suma M.S., Ms. Mini A.P. and Ms. Vipina K.P. for their assistance in preparing this manuscript.

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Gangadharan, P., Shaji, A., Vijaykumar, D.K., Kunheri, B. (2021). Breast Cancer Trends: Global and Indian Scenario. In: Kunheri, B., Vijaykumar, D.K. (eds) Management of Early Stage Breast Cancer. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6171-9_1

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