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1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Chances are, you know at least one person who has been personally affected by breast cancer. But there is hope.
Breast Cancer Fact Sheet. for Patients and Caregivers. Breast cancer can start in any part of one or both breasts. For women in the US, breast cancer is the most common cancer (after skin cancer) and the second-leading cause of cancer death (after lung cancer).
Table 1. Ten-year Probability of Breast Cancer Diagnosis (2018-2019, 2021) and Death (2020-2022) Approximately 1 in 8 women (13.1%) will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in her lifetime, and 1 in 43 (2.3%) will die from the disease.
Breast cancer is overwhelming. Are you newly diagnosed? Has a friend or loved one shared the news that they have breast cancer? Or are you just looking for information? Read this booklet to learn about common breast changes, risk factors, screening and diagnostic tests, different types of treatment and support for breast cancer survivors.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women around the world. Every minute, somewhere in the world, a woman dies from breast cancer. That’s more than 1,400 women every day. Today, there are more than 6 million breast cancer survivors around the world.
Breast cancer is a group of diseases in which cells in breast tissue change and divide uncontrolled, typically resulting in a lump or mass. Most breast cancers begin in the lobules (milk glands) or in the ducts that connect the lobules to the nipple.
This fact sheet provides essential information about breast cancer, its impact, and resources available for support.
By using this booklet and reading about breast health, you will find out: What the different types of breast cancer screenings are. When to perform and schedule screenings for breast cancer. How to assess your personal risk. How to prepare for a mammogram.
One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. According to the National Cancer Institute, symptoms of breast cancer are not usually noticeable until the tumor grows and changes how the breast looks or feels. COMMON CHANGES INCLUDE: • A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area.
Breast cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the breast. Breast cancer can start in any area of the breast and occurs when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control.