In the United States, approximately 1 in 8 women (about 13.1%) will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, excluding skin cancers. It’s estimated that about 30% of all new female cancer diagnoses are breast cancer.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
- Lifetime Risk:The lifetime risk of breast cancer is an average risk for all women, but doesn’t account for individual risk factors.
- Age:The highest risk of breast cancer diagnosis is among women in their 70s, while women in their 80s have the highest risk of death from breast cancer.
- New Cases:In 2025, it’s estimated that about 316,950 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.
- Deaths:About 42,170 women are expected to die from breast cancer in 2025.
- Early Detection:A significant portion (about 66%) of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage, meaning the cancer hasn’t spread outside the breast, according to the American Cancer Society.
- Survival:The 5-year relative survival rate for localized breast cancer is about 99%, says Healthline.
- Metastatic Breast Cancer:Approximately 5.6% of female breast cancer cases diagnosed from 2001 to 2021 were distant stage (metastatic) at diagnosis.
- Global Impact:In 2022, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide, and 670,000 died from the disease.