Dr. Natasha Thakur's Powerful Talk: Raising Breast Cancer Awareness and Promoting Prevention
Dr. Natasha Thakur's Powerful Talk: Raising Breast Cancer Awareness and Promoting Prevention Rehana Maqbool Srinagar,November 05 Department of Clinical Biochemistry in collaboration with Health Care committee of the college organised a awareness programme entitled “Awareness Programme on PCOS and Breast Cancer” in the college auditorium on 6th November 2023. The speaker on the occasion was Dr. Natasha Thakur professor Dept. of General surgery, SKIMS. In an enlightening talk on breast cancer awareness, Dr. Natasha Thakur addressed a captive audience. Dr. Thakur's message was clear women must exercise extreme caution in the face of breast cancer, as they account for a staggering 99% of cases, while males make up a mere 1%. She added this was once a condition primarily affecting older women, and breast cancer is now increasingly prevalent among younger age groups. Dr. Thakur delved into the multifaceted risk factors, such as gender, age, urbanization, delayed marriages, late