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Sartan is an Arabic word which means crab. Unani physicians mentioned that sartan occur due to excessive production and accumulation of khilte sawda (black bile). Ibn Sina states that sartan is a tumor arising from “burning” of khilte sawda. Breast Cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, impacting 2.1 million women each year, and also causes the greatest number of cancer-related deaths among women. In 2018 it is estimated that 6,27,000 women died from breast cancer. Prevalence of breast carcinoma in India is 1 in 30 women. Nulliparity, obesity, late menarche, early menopause, prolonged use of oral contraceptive pills, smoking, alcohol consumption, intake of high calorie diet, and animal fat are the risk factor especially for developing breast cancer. Following breast cancer treatment with surgery and radio & chemotherapy, a significant number of women will develop treatment-related complications that affect function and quality of life. Safe and beneficial alternative therapies should be integrated into regular cancer care to improve patient quality of life. By understanding and addressing issues, compassionate care can be tailored to each patient, and oncology will reach the noble goal of treating each patient as a person with cancer, rather than treating only cancer in a patient. Unani system of Medicine emphasizes a holistic approach towards the prevention of breast cancer with a well-balanced diet, adequate exercise, lifestyle modification and use of herbal immunomodulators.

 Keywords: Cancer, Sartan-e-Sadi, Prevention, Unani system of medicine