Know About Breast Cancer
What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is one of the common cancers in women that starts in the breast cells. When the cells divide and grow abnormally in the breast, a mass of cells is formed known as tumours. It can be cancerous and needs medical attention.
Why is breast cancer awareness important?
Prevention is better than cure, and when it comes to breast cancer, the best way to fight it is to stay aware. Every year, October is marked as the breast cancer awareness month to spread awareness, clear its misconceptions, promote self-examination for early diagnosis and treatment, etc.
Symptoms of Breast Cancer
- Lumps or Thickening of Breast Tissue
- Continuous Pain in a Breast or Armpit
- One Breast Becoming Large or Lower
- Nipples Becoming Inverted , Change in Shape or Position
- Nipples Developing a Rash or Producing Discharge
- Painless Lump in Breast
- Dimpling of the Skin
Causes of Breast Cancer
- Increasing Age
- Family History
- Inherited Genes
- Radiation Exposure
- Past History
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Best Oncologists & Cancer Doctors at Sahyadri Hospitals

Dr. Shona Nag
Medical Oncologist
Dr Shona Nag is one of Pune’s best breast cancer specialists and a medical oncologist. She has 27 years of experience in this field.
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Dr. Joy Ghose
Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Joy Ghose is a Surgical Oncologist (Cancer Surgeon) with experience of 10 years in the surgical and training domain.
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Dr. Tushar Patil
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Tushar Patil is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Sahyadri Hospitals and is one of the renowned Oncologists in Pune.
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Dr. Rahul Kulkarni
Medical Oncologist
Dr Rahul Kulkarni is a consultant Medical and Hemato-Oncologist at Sahyadri Hospital, Hadapsar,
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Dr. Sanjay M H
Medical Oncologist
Dr Sanjay has done his MBBS from Bangalore & pursued his masters in Radiation oncology from Amrita institute of medical sciences, cochin.
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Dr Shriniwas Kulkarni
Medical Oncologist
Dr Shriniwas Subhash Kulkarni is a Medical Oncologist. He completed MBBS from ACPM Medical College & DNB(Internal Medicine) from Jehangir Hospital.
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Dr. Vinod Gore
Onco Surgeon
He is a well-known onco surgeon in Pune and has more than 10 years of experience in the field of oncology.
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Why Patients Choose Sahyadri?
At Sahyadri Hospitals, we understand that every overseas patient has different needs and our dedicated team is here to ensure personalized guidance throughout their treatment & stay in India.
Our International Patient Services team assist patients in connecting you with the best doctors for medical opinion, providing cost estimates for the treatment and coordinating appointments and admissions as per patient’s travel dates.
Our team will help match you with the best specialists and most appropriate services
- World-class services at affordable rates
- Skilled and well-qualified doctors
- Customized services
- Use of latest technologies
Breast Cancer FAQs
Here are the frequently asked questions about breast cancer that our patients mostly ask in the OPD.
What is Breast Cancer Screening?
Breast Cancer Screening is a preventive measure to detect cancer at an early stage. This includes a mammogram or a breast MRI. Mammogram is an X-ray of the breast whereas breast MRI takes pictures of the breast with radio waves. A screening procedure can help detect cancer early so that treatment can begin at earliest.
Is Breast cancer curable?
What are the causes of breast cancer?
When should I consider screening for breast cancer?
What are the treatment options for breast cancer?
Can self-examination help in the early diagnosis of breast cancer?
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