October Health Theme
October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Taking place each year from October 1st to October 31st, serving as a reminder the importance of early detection and supporting those who have been affected by breast cancer.
- Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the U.S.
- There are over 4 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S.
- 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime
- This year, approximately 382,640 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer
- ~321,910 with invasive breast cancer
- ~60,730 with non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer
- This year, approximately 2,670 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the U.S.
- When diagnosed early, the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is over 99%
*This information is provided by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.