Breast Cancer: Statistics Flashcards
1
Q
Which single cancer has the highest incidence?
A
Breast cancer
2
Q
Young breast cancer is present in women of what ages?
A
Under 40 y/o
3
Q
How many new cases per year of breast cancer?
A
230,000
4
Q
How many deaths per year from breast cancer?
A
40,000
5
Q
What is the lifetime risk of developing breast cancer for a woman?
A
1 in 8 (about 12%)
6
Q
What is the relative incidence of breast cancer in women of different races?
A
White > Black > Asian and Hispanic
7
Q
Breast cancer risk ___________ with age.
A
Increases (primarily a disease of women 50+)
8
Q
What percentage of breast cancers are ductal?
A
80%
9
Q
What percentage of breast cancers are lobular?
A
20%
