Breast Cancer Statistics in the United States
Let’s take a look at some of the most recent breast cancer statistics in the United States.
According to studies, 1 in 8 women in the United States (that is, 13%) will have invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Over 287,850 current cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women who reside in the United States in 2022. Also, there will be over 51,400 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.
Studies show that 1 in 833 men are likely to develop breast cancer. In 2022, more than 2,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in the United States.
Over 43,250 women in the United States may die from breast cancer. Since 2007, the death rates in women have been consistent, but have reduced in women older than 50 years. According to research, the total death rate from breast cancer reduced by 1 percent every year between 2013 and 2018. The reduction in death rate is caused by early diagnoses through screening and the development of advanced treatment methods.
Research shows that the rates of death in women in the United States caused by breast cancer are higher than every other cancer, except lung cancer [3]. In January 2022, over 3.8 million women in the U.S reported a history of breast cancer, including women who were currently undergoing treatment and women who had finished treatment.
According to research, breast cancer is the most commonly detected cancer among American women. In 2022, evaluations show that about 30% of recently diagnosed cancers in women will be breast cancers. In 2021, breast cancer became the most popular cancer in women globally. According to the World Health Organization, Over 12 percent of recent cancer cases yearly were breast cancer.