Earlier this month, the ACS released its annual report on Cancer Facts and Figures. The document, based largely on analyses of SEER data from the NCI, supports that approximately 229,000 adults in the U.S. will receive a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer (BC) this year. The disease affects just over 2,000 men annually; 99% of cases arise in women. Non-invasive, aka in situ or Stage 0 BC, including DCIS, will be found in approximately 63,000 individuals.
The slightly encouraging news is that BC mortality continues to decline. This year, the number of expected deaths from BC is just under 40,000. From the ACS document: “Steady declines in breast cancer mortality among women since 1990 have been attributed to a combination of early detection and improvements in treatment.”
Survival data, from the report:
For all women diagnosed with BC, the 5-year relative survival rate has risen from 63% in the 1960s
See more Breast Cancer Stats: Notes from the 2012 ACS Report, and a Key Question
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