Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Did you Know This About Breast Cancer?


How many new cases of breast cancer were estimated in the United States in 2009?

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the United States last year. Approximately 1,910 new cases are expected in men. The ACS also reports that an estimated 40,610 breast cancer deaths are expected in 2009 (40,170 women, 440 men).

How common is breast cancer in the United States?

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, aside from skin cancer.



Kayla Wharton - Mrs. North Texas International

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