Facts
Breast Cancer Facts
- One in eight women or 12.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.
- Breast cancer risk increases with age and every woman is at risk.
- More than 1.7 million women who have had breast cancer are still alive in the United States.
- You are never too young to develop breast cancer! Breast Self-Exam should begin by the age of twenty.
Definition of Breast Cancer:
Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
Estimated New Cases and Deaths from Breast Cancer in the United States in 2008:
- New cases: 182,460 (female); 1,990 (male)
- Deaths: 40,480 (female); 450 (male)
Additional Breast Cancer Facts:
- Nearly 90% of women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive their disease at least 5 years.
- Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) followed by local radiation therapy has replaced mastectomy as the preferred surgical approach for treating women with early stage breast cancer.
Men Can Also Get Breast Cancer.
- In men, breast cancer can happen at any age, but is most common in men who are between 60 and 70 years old.
- Male breast cancer is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 is in men.
- For men, signs of breast cancer and treatment are almost the same as for women.
Nearly All Breast Cancers Can Be Treated Successfully if Detected Early.
- 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with cancer of the breast during their lifetime.
- Incidences have increased from 1 in 20 in 1960 to 1 in 8 today.
- Every 13 Minutes A Woman DIES From Breast Cancer by the time you finish reading my page another woman will be DEAD. Breast Cancer KILLS.
Closing Breast Cancer Facts
We do not know how to prevent breast cancer, but it is possible for a woman of average risk to reduce her risk of developing the disease. Lifestyle factors such as reducing alcohol use, breast-feeding, engaging in regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and eating a healthy balanced diet with at least five servings of fruit or vegetables every day are all associated with lower risk.
Women should know how their breasts feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care provider.
Fight Pink™ Team
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