Mammograms done for 5,940 women at the hospitalWith October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Government Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) Hospital here organised an awareness programme on Monday. According to a press release, mammograms were done for 5,940 women at the hospital. Of this, 143 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and treated. Using a contrast 3D digital mammogram, doctors were able to screen women aged above 40 years with X-ray mammograms, detect and treat lesions of even 0.5 mm size and breast calcifications. Hospital Dean P. Vasanthamani spoke on the importance of early diagnosis in breast cancer.

Source: The Hindu October 19, 2020 19:30 UTC