Saree wearers should be careful not to knot their saree or underskirt too tightly in the same place repeatedly as it could be the cause of ‘saree’ or ‘petticoat cancer’. — Filepic A tightly-tied waist ...

The thread can cause prolonged irritation. In the hot and humid climate of India, especially in the rural areas, this condition has a tendency of getting worse faster. “Irritation from the petticoat ...

There have been multiple cases of older women developing a rare form of skin cancer after decades of wearing tightly tied sarees. In one such case, a 70-year-old woman discovered a persistent ulcer ...

Did you know tying a petticoat or dhoti too tightly for years can lead to skin cancer? Chronic friction between the fabric and the skin is a rare cause of skin cancer, a neurologist from Apollo ...

In a report that has recently surfaced, a shocking case of skin cancer has come forth. Doctors in Bihar and Maharashtra recently highlighted a health risk related to traditional sarees and the way ...

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 ...

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. Image used only for ...