Breast cancer screening rate among middle-aged women in India low, finds study

NEW DELHI: (Apr 3) Mammography rate in India is low as only 1 per cent of women aged 45 years and above undergo breast cancer screening, with the highest uptake in Kerala and lowest in Nagaland, according to a study.

Researchers, including those from Tata Memorial Centres in Mumbai and Varanasi, said that mammography rates in India are much lower than those from around the world — 4.5 per cent in African countries, 40-60 per cent in Asian countries such as Korea and Japan, and 84 per cent in European and American populations.

Within India, the analysis showed inter-state disparities. The highest prevalence of mammography was reported from Kerala and Karnataka — 4.5 per cent and 2.9 per cent, respectively, while Nagaland reported the lowest at zero per cent, with Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand also reeling at the bottom with 0.1 per cent and 0.27 per cent, respectively.

Source: PTI News

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