Facts about Breast Cancer

Facts About Breast Cancer in The United States

(facts provided by: National Breast Cancer Foundation)

1-One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

2-Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.

3-Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women.

4-Each year it is estimated that over 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.

5-Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 440 will die each year.

6-On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes. Over 2.8 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the United States today. One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

7-Each year it is estimated that over 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.

8-Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 440 will die each year.

We, at Educational Outfitters and Academic Outfitters, wish to help raise awareness through October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaigns to increase understanding and mindfulness of the disease.