Breast Cancer in Hyderabad and India: A Looming Crisis Demands Urgent Action
Breast cancer has emerged as the most common cancer among women in India, with Hyderabad recording the highest incidence rates in the country. The contrast with the USA, where rates have remained stable and screening is widespread, underscores a public health emergency for urban India.Alarming Trends — Why Hyderabad Leads the NationIndia's national average for breast cancer incidence has surged by 21% over the past two decades, rising from 22 to 26.6 cases per 100,000 women. Hyderabad has seen age adjusted incidence rate reaching 54 cases per 100,000 — the highest in India(1). In comparison, the USA's rates are stable at approximately 130-134 per 100,000 women(2), but nearly all American cases are detected early, transforming outcomes dramatically.Incidence Trends (2000-2022)The age-adjus...









