A study has identified a health risk called 'petticoat cancer' or 'saree cancer' which can be caused by regularly tying the ...

New research suggests wearing a saree could put women at risk of ‘petticoat cancer’ Here’s all you need to know about the ...

In a new study, doctors have warned that the traditional practice of wearing tightly tied waist cords with sarees may lead to ...

Doctors warned that saree underskirts or petticoats tied around the waist tightly for a long time can lead to skin disorders ...

She said she wore a petticoat underneath her saree which was tightly tied ... which I initially dismissed as a minor skin issue,” the 70-year-old said. Over time, she said the spot turned into a ...

Petticoat cancer refers to a condition possibly triggered by ... According to the doctors, a 70-year-old woman sought medical ...

Persistent cord friction is associated with chronic inflammation, which can result in skin ulceration. Doctors in BMJ Case ...

A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of ...

Doctors in India have highlighted a rare type of skin cancer, dubbed “petticoat cancer”, which is a condition believed to be triggered by the traditional practice of wearing sarees with tightly tied ...

Skin cancer may result from the saree wearing with waist cords that are tied firmly, says study. The traditional saree tying ...

Doctors said that while the phenomenon has previously been described as 'saree cancer', it is the tightness of the waist cord ...