Education
We believe that education is a key to dealing with breast cancer. Early detection
is one of very few weapons we have against this disease. We urge all women and their
loved ones to learn about this disease and to learn about their bodies, and to practice
the Screening Recommendations for Breast Health.
If you're interested in a Breast Health/Breast Cancer educational presentation to
your organization or company, please call the Komen Milwaukee Affiliate at 414.805.2900
or send us an email.
If you would like to learn more about the Milwaukee Affiliate's current demographics
and trends, you can download a PDF version of our
Community Profile
.
Breast Cancer Statistics
Sources: US Breast Cancer Fact Sheet and Cancer Facts and Figures 2007, American
Cancer Society
- An estimated 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among
women in the United States during 2007.
- In addition to invasive breast cancer, 62,030 new cases of in situ breast cancer
are expected to occur among women during 2007. Of these, approximately 85% will be
ductal carcinoma (DCIS).
- Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women.
- An estimated 40,460 women will die from breast cancer in 2007.
- Breast cancer is the second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths.
- Breast cancer death rate has been dropping about 2 percent annually since 1990 to
2002 in all women combined, with larger decreases in younger (<50 years) women.
The decline is attributed to earlier detection through screening, increased awareness
and improved treatment.
- An estimated 2,030 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2007.
- An estimated 450 men will die from breast cancer in 2007.
- African American women are less likely to survive five years than white women, 77
percent vs. 90 percent respectively.
- The most proven and significant risk factors for getting breast cancer are being
female and getting older.
For more breast cancer statistics, information and help, please go to www.komen.org or call the Komen for the Cure's National Toll-Free
Breast Care Help Line: 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636)