New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- In women, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer worldwide, with an estimated 2.3 million new cases in 2022 and about 670,000 deaths globally - roughly one woman is diagnosed every 14 seconds - according to World Health Organization data.

In India, the burden is growing steadily. According to estimates from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), breast cancer accounts for over two lakh new cases annually, with over 76,000 deaths. What's alarming is the rising incidence of the disease in younger women in India compared with Western populations. But poor awareness and fear translates to cases being diagnosed at later stages when treatment options become complex and limited.

Although age an...