Breast Cancer Rates Climb Among Younger Women
The increase in breast cancer rates among younger patients is occurring as the incidence of other early-onset cancers — including colorectal, gastric, kidney and liver cancer — is also on the rise, though cancer among patients under 50 is still relatively rare overall, Dr. Partridge said.
Women on Medicaid at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Early detection results in 99% five-year survival rates.
Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report
Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Among adults aged 50-64, cancer rates are slightly higher in women, and women under 50 are almost twice as likely as men in the same age group to receive a cancer diagnosis.
Breast cancer rates by state
The overall average breast cancer incidence rate in the U.S. was 131.8 per 100,000 and the overall average breast cancer mortality rate was 19.3 per 100,000. Among women in the U.S., breast cancer accounts for 32% of all cancer cases and 14% of all cancer deaths, the report found.
Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups
The American Cancer Society's latest cancer report shows both positive and concerning trends: overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up. The annual report,
Cancer rates have increased for young women since 2002, research shows
While a new report from the American Cancer Society showed an overall drop in U.S. cancer deaths, it also highlighted an uptick in the number of young women being diagnosed with the disease. Dr. Larry Norton,
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