It's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION

Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Each year it is estimated that over 245,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 41,000 will die. Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,200 men will be diagnosed with it and approximately 460 will die each year. On average, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 2 minutes and 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes. Over 2.8 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the United States today. Click on the image or text link underneath for more information.