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and treatment plan through hospitals. Till March
a woman having to undergo a mastectomy. With
a woman having to undergo a mastectomy. With and treatment plan through hospitals. Till March
2024, total number of 4,02,174 females were
later stage cancers, rad i otherapy can reduce 2024, total number of 4,02,174 females were
later stage cancers, radiotherapy can reduce
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cancer recurrence r i sk even when a mastectomy screened by ASHA workers through Community
cancer recurrence risk even when a mastectomy
Based Assessment Checklist (ACCF is supporting
has been p erformed. For advanced sta ge s of breast Based Assessment Checklist (ACCF is supporting
has been performed. For advanced stages of breast
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may reduce the likelihood of dying of the disease. community. Out of which 77,580 numbers of
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community. Out of which 77,580 numbers of
doubtful cases were physically screened (Clinical
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ACCF Mo
ACCF Model and Plan doubtful cases were physically screened (Clinical
Breast Examination) by ACCF staff in various centres
Breast Examination) by ACCF staff in various centres
ACCF model helps patients to avail cancer / kiosks for con rmation. A total of 661 suspected
ACCF model helps pat
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ents to ava
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/ kiosks for con rmation. A total of 661 suspected
treatment nearby to their home in the following
treatment nearby to their home in the following cases were identi ed and out of which 68 cases
cases were identi
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means. Facilities are available in L2 hospitals: were con rmed with breast cancer and are under
means. Fac
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were con rmed with breast cancer and are under
Dibrugarh, Barpeta, Silchar and L3 Hospitals: Jorhat, treatment in ACCF.
Dibrugarh, Barpeta, Silchar and L3 Hospitals: Jorhat,
treatment in ACCF.
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Tezpur, Lakhimpur, Darrang, and Kokrajhar. .
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As reports shows that India is becoming the
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new hub for cancer patients and breast cancer
new hub for cancer patients and breast cancer
Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Surgical
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Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Surgical
becoming the fourth largest type of cancer.
becoming the fourth largest type of cancer.
Oncologist or Palliative as per his / her reports or as
Oncologist or Palliative as per his / her reports or as
As responsible citizens we must focus on early
As responsible citizens we must focus on early
referred by Medical Oncologists.
referred by Medical Oncologists.
diagnosis of breast cancer. As per American Cancer
diagnosis of breast cancer. As per American Cancer
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Since inception ACCF has registered around Society 2 2
istered around
Since inception ACCF has re
Society , it shows that the survival rate of breast , it shows that the survival rate of breast
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1500 Breast cancer patients which is third lar
1500 Breast cancer patients which is third largest cancer patient in Stage 1 is almost 99%. Also, early
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category of cancer across the group. 32% patients detection of the disease will hel p the p atient in
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nosed in the L2 hospitals and remainin
were diagnosed in the L2 hospitals and remaining m inimizin g the requirement of prolon g ed treatment
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minimizing the requirement of prolonged treatment
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68% patients are dia
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plan including chemotherapy, radiation therapy,
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of total breast cancer
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of total breast cancer patients, 42% were diagnosed hospital admission or even surgery.
ospital admission or even sur
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at our units
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while 58% were referred from other
at our units, while 58% were referred from other
All women must know the followings:
All women must know the followings:
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hospitals. Only 21% patients were received in early
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stage, 35% in progressive stage and remaining 44% • • Know about breast cancer and its symptoms
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Learn to do SBE (self-breast examination)
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patients in advanced stage. • • Learn to do SBE (self-breast examination)
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Amongst all diagnosed patients - 24% went for • • Learn about the nearby diagnosis and
Amongst all diagnosed patients - 24% went for
Learn about the nearby diagnosis and
chemotherapy, radiation therapy 6%, surgery 6% treatment facilities
treatment facilities
chemotherapy, radiation therapy 6%, surgery 6%
and 55% patients under combined therapy like
and 55% patients under combined therapy like • • If you are in doubt, walk into those facilities for
If you are in doubt, walk into those facilities for
Chemo + radiation, chemo + radiation + surgery,
Chemo + radiation, chemo + radiation + surgery, con rmation of the disease
con rmation of the disease

etc. 2% patients expired during these two years
etc. 2% patients expired during these two years
journey of ACCF.
journey of ACCF.
ACCF provides comprehensive breast cancer
ACCF provides comprehensive breast cancer
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care by looking after the pre diagnostic phase
care by looking after the pre diagnostic phase
through COP (Community Outreach Programme)
through COP (Community Outreach Programme)
Remember-
Remem b er -
Tim e i s o n e of th e m os t c ru c i a l fac t o r s in th e tr ea tm e nt of ca n ce r.
Time is one of the most crucial factors in the treatment of cancer.
Reference:
R e f e r e n ce:
National Cancer Registry Programme Report (2012-2016) - NCRP_2020_2012_16.pdf
1. 1. National Cancer Registry Programme Report (2012-2016) - NCRP_2020_2012_16.pdf
(ncdirindia.org)
(ncdirindia.org)
Survival Rates & video reference for Breast Cancer
American Cancer Society
2. Survival Rates & video reference for Breast Cancer | American Cancer Society
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3. Data courtesy- Medical Record Department and COP team
Data courtesy- Medical Record Department and COP team
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