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What is inside
Chronicles of Breast Cancer Survivors by Dr. Anand Mishra combines medical information with the lived experiences of breast cancer survivors. Drawing on his experience as a breast and endocrine surgeon, Dr. Mishra explains important aspects of the disease in an accessible way while also addressing the emotional and practical realities that accompany a diagnosis.
The book helps readers recognise early signs of breast cancer and understand why timely consultation and treatment matter. It introduces the process of diagnosis and treatment, while also highlighting the resources and support systems that may be available to patients and their families.
Beyond the medical aspects, the book examines the social, emotional, and financial challenges that can arise during the breast cancer journey. It considers how patients cope with treatment, recovery, changes in everyday life, and the process of adapting to a “new normal” after treatment.
An important part of the book is its collection of survivor stories. These personal accounts offer perspectives on fear, pain, uncertainty, resilience, and recovery, showing how different individuals have navigated their experiences with breast cancer.
Chronicles of Breast Cancer Survivors is written for breast cancer patients, survivors, family members, caregivers, and individuals seeking a clearer understanding of the disease.
It is also relevant to readers interested in breast cancer awareness, early detection, patient support, and the human experiences that accompany diagnosis, treatment, and life beyond cancer.
Excerpt
From “Title Page”
Talking about cancer helps remove the associated stigma and fear
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer prevalent among women across the world. It accounts for a third of all the cancers that affect women in the US. In recent years, breast cancer has preceded cervical cancer in terms of incidence as well as mortality. Once it was thought to affect only women from developed countries; however, breast cancer has now become a major health burden in developing countries. Indian breast cancer patients have an earlier age of onset (by 10 years) compared to the West. Moreover, the predominance of social taboos, absence of national breast cancer screening programs, and lack of awareness of the disease lead to the late diagnosis. Every four minutes, one Indian woman is diagnosed with cancer.
One in twenty-eight Indian women is likely to develop breast cancer during her lifetime. This ratio is higher (1 in 22) among urban women than that in rural women (1 in 60). About 80 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year are aged 45 years or older, and about 43 percent are 65 years or older. In women aged 40 to 50 years, there is a 1 in 69 risk of developing breast cancer. From ages 50 to 60, the risk increases to 1 in 43. In the 60 to 70 age group, the risk is 1 in 29.
Cancer has been long associated with the stigma of being an incurable illness that leads to a lingering and painful death. This is a totally false perception. Cancer is potentially curable. We need to talk about cancer. And we need to talk about breast cancer! Frankly, Indian society nourishes a squeamish attitude toward womanhood and a women’s body, and the prevailing patriarchal mentality often kindles a sense of fear and shame in women, leading to ignorance and an unforthcoming attitude.
In India, a girl is brought up to be gentle and filled with humility; a woman is bestowed with the endless responsibility of taking care of her family. A woman must be rational enough to put everyone’s desires before her personal needs. Irrespective of her educational status or earning capacity, a woman’s strength and femininity are thought to reside in her physical beauty and in her ability to give birth.
About the author
Breast Surgeon & Endocrine Specialist, King George’s Medical University · lucknow, India
Dr. Anand Kumar Mishra is a specialist endocrine and breast surgeon, Professor and Head of Endocrine Surgery at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. He also leads breast cancer awareness and patient support initiatives.
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