Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. It affects all ethnic and racial groups, but certain populations have higher rates of breast cancer than others. Women under 50 years old are at highest risk for developing breast cancer. African American and Hispanic women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Your risk of getting breast cancer increases with age and with a family history of the disease. Nearly two out of every three women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer will be over 60 years old at the time of their diagnosis. About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and it’s also the second most common cause of death in women. In fact, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women under 40 years old.

Breast health encompasses more than just preventing or treating breast cancer; it also means keeping your breasts healthy so that you can enjoy them for years to come.

Breast cancer affects all ethnic and racial groups, but certain populations have higher rates of breast cancer than others.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but not all ethnic and racial groups are equally affected by it. African American and Hispanic women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. In fact, African Americans have a 40% higher mortality rate from all types of cancers compared with whites (1).

The reasons for these disparities aren’t clear, but some researchers suggest that they may be due to differences in access to health care or lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise habits. Additional research is needed before we … READ MORE ...