How many people get Breast Cancer?
Incidence (annual) of Breast Cancer: 205,000 annual cases (SEER 2002 estimate); 180,000 annual cases (NCI); only about 1,000 men Incidence Rate of Breast Cancer: approx 1 in 1,326 or 0.08% or 205,000 people in USA [about data] Undiagnosed prevalence of Breast Cancer: estimated 1 million Undiagnosed prevalence rate of Breast Cancer: approx 1 in 272 or 0.37% or 1 million people in USA [about data] Lifetime risk of Breast Cancer: 1 in 8 women lifetime risk in USA (NWHIC); 1 in 11 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australias Health 2004, AIHW) Incidence of Breast Cancer: More than 180,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.