India, Oct. 9 -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and promoting early detection through self-examination and mammography. On this occasion, let's take a moment to address the myths surrounding breast cancer. There are many everyday habits that are suspected to increase breast cancer risk. What are these habits, and how true are these claims?ALSO READ: Can you breastfeed after breast cancer? IVF specialist answers questions new mothers have about milk production, cancer recurrence and more

Dr Rohan Khandelwal, breast cancer surgeon and director of The Breast Centre, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, addressed these common doubts and shed light on the medical evidence behind them. He h...