According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 353,510 new cases of breast cancer (297,790 cases of invasive breast cancer and 55,720 cases of ductal carcinoma in situ) will be diagnosed in women in the United States in 2023, and approximately 43,700 women will die from the disease.1 There are currently more than 3.8 million American women with a history of breast cancer; this includes women currently receiving treatment as well as those who have completed therapy.1 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside to help people learn more about the disease and to support those who are affected. How much do you know about breast cancer?
Aside from nonmelanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common malignancy diagnosed in women in the United States.1 It is also the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in American women overall, behind only lung cancer.1 Although survival rates for patients with breast cancer vary based on numerous factors, the overall 5-year relative survival rate is 99% for localized disease, 86% for regional disease, and 30% for distant-stage disease, highlighting the importance of early detection and treatment.1 Public awareness of breast cancer needs to remain a priority to improve survival rates and quality of life.
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