Breast Cancer Facts & Figures
Roughly 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It is also the second leading cause of death among women, following lung cancer.
Breast cancer typically has no symptoms when the tumor is small and most easily treated, which is why screening is important for early detection. The most common physical sign is a painless lump.
There are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
The total annual economic cost of cancer is estimated at $1.16 trillion.
Deaths from breast cancer have declined over time, but breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death among women overall and the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women.