Chronic irritation from tightly tied petticoat drawstrings can lead to a rare skin cancer called Marjolin's ulcer, sometimes referred to as "Petticoat Cancer." While the saree itself isn't the ...

The chronic pressure from the waist cord causes the skin to thin ... attention to two cases of older women who developed ...

Over time, this constant strain on the skin can lead to irritation, erosion, and, in rare cases, to Marjolin ulcers an ...