Breast Cancer Information

Quick Breast Cancer Facts:

1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer in their lifetime.

In 2008 alone, there will be an estimated 182, 460 cases diagnosed in the U.S.

Most women who get Breast Cancer have no known risk factors.

The Five Year Survival rate for Breast Cancer is 90%,
it can be as high as 98% if the cancer is confined to the breast.

Having a Family History of Breast Cancer makes you 2 to 3 times more likely to contract the disease.


For More Information about Breast Cancer:
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation
BreastCancer.Org
The American Cancer Society