October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month when you undoubtedly see a lot more of the color pink, the awareness color for breast cancer awareness. An organized action that started slowly and modestly back in 1985 has over time flourished to what we see now, the easily-identifiable call for awareness of breast health. From walks for research donations to professional athletes wearing pink socks and gear to show their support, the national breast cancer awareness month of October has succeeded in reminding us to keep fighting for a cure for breast cancer.
So what are the statistics in the United States for 2018?
~ Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. (source: HealthFinder.gov)
~ In 2018, an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 63,960 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer. (source: BreastCancer.org)
~ The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram – the screening test for breast cancer – can help find breast cancer early when it’s easier to treat. (source: HealthFinder.gov)
~ Breast cancer is not just a women’s disease. About 2,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2018. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000. (source: BreastCancer.org)
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time for raising awareness and reminders about the importance of early breast cancer detection through regular gynecological visits and mammograms.
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