Oncologists And Community Physicians Had Today (02)Accepted Exposing Chest To Radiation Is One Of The Risk Factors For BreaSt Cancer

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For the first time in Medical hiatory Local Oncologists and Community physicians attached to National Cancer    control programme  had today (02) accepted  that Exposing chest to radiation is one of the risk factors causing  BreaSt Cancer.

During a press briefing held today  (02)at Health Promotions Bureau in Colombo   on BreaSt Cancer Awareness month which falls in  October, Community physician attached to National Cancer Control Programme Dr.Nayana De Alwis has stated that Exposing chest area to radiation is one of the risk factors might cause BreaSt Cancer and revealed that still the  medical world did not identify the  exact cause for Breast Cancer which is number one Cancer among females.

In Sri Lanka For 100 females who got BreaSt Cancer there is 01 male BreaSt Cancer patient identifed she has stressed.

Doctors attended the Press briefing had urged the females to perform self BreaSt examination to identify Breast Cancer in early stages.