• 1 in 8 women, or approximately 13% of the female population in the U.S., will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
• In 2026, an estimated 382,640 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer
• The 5-year relative survival rate for early-stage cancer diagnosed at the localized stage is over 99%.
• Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. There are many different types of breast cancer that can affect both women and men.
• There are currently over 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
• An estimated 168,000 breast cancer survivors in the U.S. are living with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.
• An estimated 42,140 U.S. women will die from breast cancer in 2026.
• Approximately 30% of all new female cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer.
• On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.
• Black women are 38% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women.
• Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in U.S. women, behind lung cancer. The chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is 1 in 43, or about 2.3%.
• In 2026, an estimated 2,670 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the United States.
• An estimated 530 U.S. men will die from breast cancer in 2026.

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Schedule a Mammogram at Geisinger. Mammography screening remains the best available method to detect breast cancer early. However, no medical test is always 100 percent accurate, and mammography is no exception. Research is under way to improve the technology to lead to better accuracy and to create new technologies. It is important for women to practice the elements of good breast health. It is suggested women:

Source: www.nationalbreastcancer.org