Breast cancer is the most common site-specific cancer in women and is the leading cause of death from cancer for women aged 20-59 years. It accounts for 26% of all newly diagnosed cancers in females and is responsible for 15% of the cancer-related deaths in women. Presently, 75,000 new cases occur in Indian women every year. Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) constitutes more than 50 to 70% of the patients presenting for treatment.