According to the World Health Organisation, breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer all over the world. As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past 5 years.

Tahira Kashyap survived cancer a few years back. The filmmaker and wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who has been extremely vocal about her struggles of battling cancer, shared a special note on her Instagram profile on Friday. October is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness month to spread awareness and information regarding the stages, symptoms and diagnosis of this type of cancer.

According to the World Health Organisation, breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer all over the world. As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past 5 years
Tahira Kashyap shared a picture of herself holding the pink ribbon which is used as the universal symbol of the disease, on her Instagram profile. With it, she also shared a lengthy note on the importance of taking self examinations to detect if one is affected by cancer. She wrote about the importance of nurturing oneself. “Protect yourself. Value yourself. Nurture yourself,” she wrote.

Early detection of breast cancer helps in the prevention of it spreading to other body organs. “Have gone through this route hence can suggest please do regular self examinations. Younger age at times also doesn’t help. Do not become an ostrich if you feel something is wrong. The wrong only gets detected timely if you take action towards it. Action means letting the doctors examine you and to go through their protocol. You are very significant, worthy of adding a lot of value! Never forget this please,” read an excerpt of Tahira's caption.

To be continued…