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GURUGRAM : The CK Birla Hospital for Women has announced the launch of one of India’s most comprehensive breast health facilities, ‘The Breast Centre’ in Gurugram.

The hospital offers total spectrum of breast health facilities such as prevention and genomics, screening (mammograms, breast examinations and ultrasound), breast reconstruction and conservation, breast surgeries, chemotherapy and post-treatment support.

Partnered with the National Association for the Blind, the hospital offers a unique breast screening technique - Medical Tactile Examination - which uses the highly developed sense of touch of blind women in the early detection of any abnormalities which could be indicative of breast cancer.

The hospital claims to be the only hospital in Gurugram to offer this unique service.

Promoter of the CK Birla Hospital for Women, Avanti Birla, said, “The increasing incidence of breast cancer is a reality and early detection is key to  successful treatment of breast cancer. Our hospital provides all screenings as well as treatments for the disease that are available anywhere in the world.”

The Hospital has developed a comprehensive programme for breast cancer prevention and screening that offers a free comprehensive breast cancer screening package worth Rs 5000. The package includes a clinical breast examination, a radiology screening in the form of an Ultrasound or Mammogram depending on the age and risk factor of the woman, and a consultation with a breast specialist.

This will not just help in early breast cancer detection but also aims to identify women who are at high risk of developing breast cancer so that they can make lifestyle modifications and take the necessary medical guidance to tackle the issue.