Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer.

Advances in screening and treatment for breast cancer have improved survival rates dramatically since 1989.

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), there are more than 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

The chance of any woman dying from breast cancer is around 1 in 38 (2.6%).

The ACS estimate that 268,600 women will receive a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer, and 62,930 people will receive a diagnosis of noninvasive cancer in 2019.

In the same year, the ACS report that 41,760 women will die as a result of breast cancer. However, due to advances in treatment, death rates from breast cancer have been decreasing since 1989.

Awareness of the symptoms and the need for screening are important ways of reducing the risk.

In rare instances, breast cancer can also affect men, but this article will focus on breast cancer in women.Medical News Today