Breast cancer myths millennials still believe, doctor busts the truth

For years, breast cancer was seen as a disease that struck only after menopause. But as Dr Ruchi Bhandari, IVF Specialist and Cosmetic Gynaecologist, Founder of Mishka IVF, points out, that belief is dangerously outdated. “We are increasingly seeing women in their 20s and 30s being diagnosed with breast cancer, and often at more advanced stages because they dismiss the early warning signs,” she says.

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