Did you Know !! Breast Cancer Fact Sheet Last modified on September 26, 2013 at 12:30 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •About 1 in 8 U.S. women — a little less than 12% — will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. •In 2013, an estimated 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed, along with 64,640 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer (also known as carcinoma in situ). About 39,520 women were expected to die in 2013 from breast cancer, though there has been a decrease in death rates since 1989, with larger decreases in women under 50. These decreases are thought to be the result of treatment advancements, earlier detection through screening, and increased awareness. •For women in the United States, breast cancer death rates are higher than death rates for any other type of cancer, besides lung cancer. •Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Just under 30% of cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancers. •White women are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than African-American women. However, in women under 45, breast cancer is more common in African-American women than white women. Overall, African-American women are more likely to die of breast cancer. Asian, Hispanic, and Native-American women have a lower risk of developing and dying from breast cancer. •In 2013, there were more than 2.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This figure includes women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment. •A woman’s risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. •Less than 15% of women who get breast cancer have a family member who has been diagnosed with it. •About 5-10% of breast cancers are thought to be caused by inherited gene mutations (abnormal changes passed through families). •Mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the most common. Women with a BRCA1 mutation have a 55-65% risk of developing breast cancer before age 70, often at a younger age than it typically develops. For women with a BRCA2 mutation, the risk is 45%. An increased ovarian cancer risk is also associated with these genetic mutations. •The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are gender (being a woman) and age (growing older). Breastcancer.org Facts & Figures Last modified on April 28, 2013 at 3:03 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •Breastcancer.org is the world’s leading online resource for breast health and breast cancer information. •The site was founded in 2000 by renowned breast oncologist Dr. Marisa Weiss to help those affected by breast cancer make sense of the complex medical information and empower them to make the best decisions throughout their medical and emotional journey. •In the 13 years since it started, Breastcancer.org has helped more than 30 million people from 230 different countries and territories around the world. •Breastcancer.org gets over 43,000 visits a day, 1 million visits each month, and more than 16 million visits in 2012. •The site includes over 6,000 pages of original, expert-reviewed content providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date breast health and breast cancer information available. •Breastcancer.org’s content is produced in consultation with a Professional Advisory Board made up of over 80 experts touching all aspects of breast cancer including medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, oncology nurses, plastic surgeons, social workers, nutritionists and insurance experts. •Breastcancer.org hosts a vibrant and caring peer support community where people can connect with others to share experiences and advice. There are more than 130,000 registered users of the Breastcancer.org discussion boards, over 73 forums, and more than 100,000 topics. •The average U.S. doctor visit lasts 7 minutes. The average visit in the Breastcancer.org community lasts over 10 minutes
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