Did you know?
- Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 15 and 54, and the second cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 55 and 74.
- Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer.
- Breast cancer risks increase with age and every woman is at risk.
- The first sign of breast cancer usually shows up on a woman’s mammogram before it can be felt or any other symptoms are present.
- Early detection of breast cancer, through monthly breast self-exam and annual mammograms after the age of 40, offers the best chance for survival.
- 96% of women who find and treat breast cancer early will be cancer-free after five years.