Breast Cancer Statistics

Question: What are the statistics for BRCA/Breast cancer gene? After my mother had breast cancer, she and an aunt have tested positive for the breast cancer gene mutation that causes breast cancer, which means I have a 50% chance of having the gene mutation also. I was just wondering what the actual statistics are of getting breast cancer with this gene, and if I do have the gene what age would be appropriate for beginning the prophylactic surgeries? Thanks!

Answer: As you say, you have a 50% chance of inheriting the BRCA gene. If you have inherited it, you have an 50 - 80% chance of having breast cancer - which also means you have at least a one in five chance of NOT getting it. I hope you haven't inherited it; if you have your doctor will advise about the appropriate time for surgery. I suggest you look at these two sites if you haven't already; as well as loads of information they have forums where you can talk to other women who are or have been in the same situation: http://www.breastcancer.org http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk **sorry, I originally typed 80% instead of 50 - 80%

Question: Does anyone know where to find recent Australian statistics on breast cancer? Like 2007 onwards, its for a huge assignment, any help will be great!

Answer: Australian Cancer Council Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Australian Bureau of Statistics Breast Cancer Network Australia

Question: Breast Cancer Statistics? Do you know the number of deaths of Breast Cancer since 1930's worldwide?

Answer: You can research that information at the World Health Organization cancer statistics sites: CANCERMondial http://www-dep.iarc.fr/ International Association of Cancer Registries http://www.iacr.com.fr/ And US statistics: http://www.nci.nih.gov/statistics/ SEER http://seer.cancer.gov/

Question: What are the statistics for breast cancer at 25?

Answer: Pretty low. If you have a family history of breast cancer you may be able to get a BRCA1/2 genetic screen. speak to your doctor of your worried.

Question: Information on breast cancer and statistics on early detection? need this fast!

Answer: For high risk women (BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation) recommended breast cancer screening is Breast MRI, six months later Mammogram, six months later Breast MRI etc. Approx. 15% of breast cancer can be traced to these mutations but most women who get breast cancer do not have a genetic predisposition. Many say 1/10 will get breast cancer in their life time but if you take out the BRCA1 and BRCA2 women it is more like 1/12 women. Please note, there is some controversy about Breast MRIs...they are better at finding early cancers but also tend to give more false positives for a potential problem.

Question: May you please answer these two questions about Breast Cancer? Hi guys, I have worked well for a good few hours but need some help if you have the time? I really need to know: Who is most at risk of developing breast cancer & why? Cancer statistics for South Africa? Please could you help with these two? Thanks & kind regards, James

Answer: I don't usually do homework questions but here goes. Statistically women are most at risk of developing breast cancer, due to women producing more estrogen than men. You can determine the breast cancer statistics for South Africa at these web pages. http://jco.ascopubs.org/cgi/content/full/19/suppl_1/125s http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/pubs/public_info/B/3419 http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/b/breast_cancer/stats-country.htm

Question: i want statistics about breast cancer in tribal populations of india? preferably among the tribes of korku, lepcha, bhil, katkari, betta kuruba, jenu kuruba

Answer: You can find stats regarding cancer in India at www.canceratlasindia.org, but specific tribe incidences are difficult to come by as of now. Also some details can be fished at www.indiancancersociety.org

Question: How many women/men die from breast cancer each day? I was just told by my mother that her 3rd cousin died yesterday from breast cancer. I was wondering what the statistics are? How many women/men die each day in the US or world. Thank you so much!

Answer: 2004 was the last year statistics were complied for breast cancer deaths in the US. Total 40,954 women and 362 men died from breast cancer. This would average out to about 112 women a day and roughly one man a day.

Question: If a woman has larger breasts, does that increase her chance for breast cancer? And in the opposite sense of the question, does a female with smaller breasts have less of a probabalistic statistic to develop cancer of the breasts?

Answer: A number of studies have been done looking into breast size as a risk for breast cancer. Most studies show no link between breast size and cancer. However, one study did show that women who were lean with bigger breasts were more likely to develop breast cancer after menopause. If you want to know what they considered "lean" and "big" - a chest of less than 34 inches with a cup size of B or bigger. So if you're a 32 C before giving birth then there might be an increased risk once you're past menopause, but more studies need to be done.

Question: my close 14 year old friend might have breast cancer and I cant lose her. what is statistics she will live? She's really close to me and she it might be hereditary. please, i need to know the answer=(

Answer: go on this website...beinggirl.com. Its for teenagers like you who have answers for everything. I used to look at that website when I was younger for answers.

Question: What do I include in an article about breast cancer awareness month? statistics on death rates and such, what breast cancer awareness month is... anything else?

Answer: Well you can consider some from the following in the main body of the article : Breast Cancer - What it is Breast Cancer - self examination How to Do it? Breast Cancer Examination by a Doctor Regular Checkups Breast Cancer Treatment Emotional Support to Patient Information on Breast Cancer Symptoms Health Insurance Breast Cancer Causes, Risk Factors Diagnosis & Management Of Breast Cancer. How is breast cancer diagnosed? Statistics may be used only in support of your statements and re ligated to the main article by way of Tables.

Question: What percent of women develop breast cancer? Also any other statistics about breat cancer are a great help. I need this info for a school project. Thanks!

Answer: About 12% (1 in 8) will develop breast cancer. It is actually more likely that a women will die of heart disease than die of breast cancer (just a side note). I am not sure what kind of information you need. I suggest you go to google and search breast cancer stats. There is all kinds of information about race and age in relation to breast cancer rates. Good luck.

Question: How many women in the US are in high rist having breast cancer? Looking for statistics regarding women who are in high risk to have breast cancer in the US.

Answer: Women at high risk of developing breast cancer are those who carry one of the rare inherited genes known to be responsible for hereditary breast cancer. Hereditary breast cancer accounts for 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases. If someone has inherited one of the BRCA genes from one of their parents, each of their children has a 50% chance of inheriting that gene. A female inheriting the gene has a 50 - 80% chance of developing breast cancer. A male inheriting the gene has in increased, though still very low, risk of breast cancer. Women carrying the BRCA gene are the only ones who can be considered at high risk of breast cancer. For all other women in the US, the chance of developing breast cancer is one in eight if they live into their late 70s/80s ( 80% of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50). There are known risk factors for breast cancer; but none of them can be described as making someone 'high risk'; they are just things that increase an individual's risk of breast cancer occuring, and most people who have one, two or even all the risk factors don't get breast cancer. The greatest risk factor is being female; over 99% of those diagnosed are women. The second greatest is age - 80% of those diagnosed are over 50, only 5% are under 40, fewer than 0.1% are under 30 and it's almost unheard of in under 25s. Genetic – but only 5-10% of breast cancers are genetic/hereditary Other recognised risk factors are: Having children at an older age or not at all. The more children a woman has may also slightly lower her risk. Breast-feeding helps protect against the disease. The longer a woman breastfeeds her children, the more she lowers her risk. Starting periods at a younger than average age (under 12) or having a late menopause (after 55) . Taking the contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) causes a small increase in risk. However, the risk gradually returns to normal after you stop taking them. Being overweight (especially after the menopause). Regularly drinking more than 1 unit of alcohol per day slightly increases the risk of breast cancer. Having a previous diagnosis of breast cancer increases the risk of developing a new cancer in the other breast. These are only risk factors though; ticking one, some or all these boxes does not mean you will get breast cancer, and many people who are diagnosed with breast cancer have none of these risk factors.

Question: My sister is diagonosed with Stage 2 breast cancer and went through mastectomy, what is her survival rate? The cancer did not spread to the lymph nodes or any part of her body. She will go through chemotherapy and radiation. We're all optimistic she will live a very long life, but the only statistics I've seen is that 5 yr survival rate. Is there any data beyond that? Breast cancer survivor responses only please!

Answer: Doctors can never give you a definite estimate. Each case is different. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in the later stages and is now a 25 year survivor and counting. She had a radical mastectomy and chemotherapy, and has never had a recurrence. I suggest your sister contact the local cancer society and find out about the Reach to Recovery program. It is a group of survivors that sort of mentor newly diagnosed patients through the whole process.

Question: can you really get breast cancer from keeping your phone down ur top? i do it at school because our pockets are always hard to get into, and everyone keeps on going on about how i will get breast cancer if i keep doing it. Is this true, if so, what are the statistics?

Answer: Ha they must be plain old stupid then. Breast cancer is caused by a cell inside of you... not outside. They may be saying that to just make you stop but if you want to learn more about breast cancer visit this site: www.breastcancer.org

Question: Is there a link between hormonal contraception and breast cancer? Has the rate of breast cancer always been 1 out of 3? I know it is impossible to know the exact figure; prior to statistics, but has the rate increased? Why do nuns have a low incidence?

Answer: It isn't one in three; that's the number of women who will develop cancer of any type during their life. The risk of breast cancer is one in eight (in the UK it's usually given as one in nine). The rates haven't increased in many years, though survival rates have increased greatly. Taking the contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy causes a small increase in risk. However, the risk gradually returns to normal after you stop taking them, according to Breast Cancer Care and other breast cancer charities and information services