October is national breast cancer awareness month Posted or Updated on 12 Jul 2021

Important Facts About Breast Cancer

• One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life-time.
• Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women
• Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women
• Eaxh year it is estimated that over 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die
• Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,150 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 410 will die each year
• Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide

Join the fight against Breast Cancer www.nationalbreastcancer.org

For a guide on spotting breast cancer early please visit https://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/publication/spot-breast-cancer-early