What is ‘petticoat cancer’ that doctors are warning Indian women against?

Doctors warned that saree underskirts or petticoats tied around the waist tightly for a long time can lead to skin disorders and even a rare form of cancer dubbed ‘petticoat cancer’ or ‘saree cancer’. Research published in BMJ Case Reports highlighted this lesser-known condition after several women who wore sarees for decades were diagnosed


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