The Pink Ribbon Wellness Foundation founder and chairman said mammograms are a safe procedure and remain the gold standard for early-stage breast cancer detection. “Many women worry that mammograms may damage breast tissue, but the answer is no. Dr Devanand added that many women also avoid mammograms and other breast cancer screenings because of fears about pain, taking time off work or receiving bad news. He said self-breast examinations can be carried out at home and noted that many breast cancer cases are first detected by the patients themselves. “We cannot rely only on hospitals and NGOs to fight breast cancer.

Source: The Star March 15, 2026 05:22 UTC