BREAST CANCER AWARENESS - OCTOBER 12, 2016 - COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL - 5
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS | STATISTICS
By The Numbers
T
he American Cancer Society estimates that in 2016, there will be 246,660
new cases of invasive breast cancer in U.S. women. When looking at a
number that large, it is important to consider it as more than just a statistic.
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These “numbers” could be your close family
members, friends or colleagues. Some of these
diagnoses may be more serious than others,
but one thing is constant: These patients need
our support and love as they work through the
difficult process of survivorship.
Consider the following numbers compiled
by Susan G. Komen and pledge to make a
donation or become involved in the fight
against breast cancer.
• Breast cancer is the most common type of
cancer developed during a pregnancy. About
one in 3,000 pregnant women will be diag-
nosed with breast cancer each year.
• Breast cancer incidences have increased
slightly each year in African-American
women.
• African-American women have the high-
est breast cancer mortality rate, while Asian-
Americans have the lowest.
• Breast cancer causes more deaths than
any other type of cancer in women ages
20-59.
• Cases of breast cancer in men has slightly
increased in the past 30 years.
• Mortality rates are highest in Washington,
D.C., Louisiana and Mississippi.
• 30,700 new cases of breast cancer are
expected in African-American women this
year.
• From 1990-2013 mortality rates have
decreased by 37 percent.
• Most breast cancer diagnoses and deaths
occur in women over age 50.
• Diagnoses in younger women usually
have a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene that
has mutated.
These patients need our support and love as they
work through the difficult process of survivorship.