Facts about Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the number one cancer in women.

Thousands of women will learn they have breast cancer this year. Thousands of women will die from it.

Breast cancer does not only occur in women. This year over two thousand MEN in the US will learn they have breast cancer. Hundred's will die from it.

Today, most women will survive for 5 years or more if detected early.

If the cancer spreads outside the Breasts, less than 3 in 10 women will survive for 5 years.

Who's at Risk?

• Over 50 years old, 8 in 10 breast cancers are found.
• Either you or a family member has had breast cancer.
• Abnormal breasts discovered in a mammogram.
• Had a high dose radiation to the chest.
• Started a menstrual period before age 12 or stopped after age 55.
• Have never had a child or had your first child after age 30.
• Taking Birth Control = higher risk. Stopped taking over 10 years ago = lower risk.
• Are overweight or obese after menopause.
• Hormone replacement therapy.
• Have one or more alcoholic drinks a day.