Breast cancer statistics risk and prevention tips
Cancer statistics show women face about 12 percent risk with 252,710 invasive cases and 63,410 non invasive cases. men face about 2,470 invasive cases. Deaths exceed 40,610 for women annually, with mortality decreasing since 1989 due to early detection. Emphasizes self exams yearly checkups and awareness.
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Breast cancer risks plus awareness and early detection
Cancer among American women shows about 30 percent of new cancers in 2017 will be breast cancer with higher diagnosis among black women under 45. Asian, Hispanic and Native American women have lower risk, while 5 to 10 percent of cases link to inherited gene mutations. About 3.1 million women live with a history of breast cancer as of March 2017. Early detection and treatment remain the focus as metastatic breast cancer affects around 30 percent of early cases, and funding for metastasis research remains low.
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