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Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed among U.S. women. About 268,600 new cases for women and 2,670 cases for men are expected to be diagnosed in 2019.
Cause of Death Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S., after lung cancer; 41,760 women in the U.S. are expected to die from this disease in 2019.
Estimated Development About 1 in 8 U.S. women, or 12.4%, will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
Occurrence in Men About 2670 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2019. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1000.
Decreasing Incidence Rates Breast cancer incidence rates in the U.S. began decreasing dramatically in the year 2000 after a steady increase for decades. Women under 50 are experiencing significantly lower incidences, which may be the result of treatment advances, earlier detection through screening, and increased awareness.