A recent study documents two women treated for “petticoat cancer,” a condition possibly triggered by tightly tying the waist cord of a saree's underskirt or petticoat. The study, published in ...

A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to what has been dubbed 'petticoat cancer,' warn doctors in ...

Wearing a sari is a time-honoured tradition; mostly worn with a petticoat tied directly at the waist. However, a recent report published in BMJ Case Reports has highlighted an alarming risk associated ...

Saree cancer may be a result of constant friction from the tight petticoat or waist string while wearing a saree or even regular pressure at the waist from the saree's pleats Many Indian women tightly ...

In a study, doctors have documented treating two women of "petticoat cancer" — a condition possibly triggered by tying the waist cord of a saree's underskirt or petticoat tightly. Constant pressure ...

Listen to Story Doctors warn that tight waist cords under sarees may lead to skin cancer Known as "petticoat cancer," this risk affects many women in rural India Experts recommend wearing looser ...

A saree is a garment worn by women in the Indian subcontinent. It is usually wrapped around the body and secured over an ankle-length skirt (a petticoat). The petticoat is usually tied very tightly ...

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