Bengaluru breast cancer survivors share stories of courage and resilience

A roundtable of breast cancer survivors in Bengaluru recently captured their stories of courage and resilience. They shared experiences of facing diagnosis, treatment uncertainty, and the emotional journey of survival. Dr Shabber Zaveri, Head of Surgical Oncology Department at Manipal Hospital, noted that early intervention has increased, leading to more breast conservation compared to mastectomy. He also discussed the role of the BRCA gene in breast cancer detection.