India, Nov. 9 -- A growing concern for younger women: In India, an increasing number of women are being diagnosed in their 20s and 30s, often before they have started or completed their families. Along with the emotional and physical impact of cancer, concerns about fertility and future motherhood have become an important part of the conversation.

Breast cancer treatments, while life-saving, can affect a woman's ability to conceive. "Chemotherapy, for instance, can damage the ovaries and reduce the number and quality of eggs, sometimes leading to temporary or permanent infertility. The risk often depends on the woman's age and the type of drugs used," Breast Oncologist Dr Pragati Singhal at Narayana RN Tagore Hospital, Mukundapur tells H...