Statistics
Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of
cancer in women. Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in
Hispanic women. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in white,
black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.
In 2003 (the most recent year numbers are available),
- 181,646 women and 1,826 men were diagnosed with breast cancer*+
- 41,619 women and 379 men died from breast cancer*+
Top 10 Causes of Death for Women in the United States+
The graph below shows how breast cancer compares to other common causes of
death in women of all ages.
*Note: Incidence counts cover approximately 96% of the U.S.
population and death counts cover 100% of the U.S. population. Use caution in
comparing incidence and death counts.
+Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group.
United States Cancer Statistics: 2003 Incidence and Mortality (preliminary
data). Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2006 and National
Vital Statistics Vol. 53, No. 5, 2004.
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Posted on Profcentral: Mon Nov 20 2006 15:38:12 GMT+0800 (Phils)
Content
source: Division of Cancer Prevention and
Control, National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
For Updates visit http://www.cdc.gov.
