The facts...

• A woman dies of breast cancer every 12 minutes.           
• Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women age 35 to 50.            
• 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.            
• Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among African American women.            
• Woman of low socioeconomic status are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage disease and die of the disease.    

But there is hope...

More than 1.6 million breast cancer survivors are alive in America today. 

The earlier breast cancer is detected, the less the cancer has spread, the more treatment options are available, and the chances for survival are much greater.

 

What do you mean early-stage?

Stage 1, the tumor is less than 2 cm in diameter and does not appear to have spread beyond the breast.

Stage 2, the tumor is larger than 2 cm in diameter and may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes under the arm.

Stage 3, (also called locally advanced cancer) the tumor is larger than 5 cm in diameter or has spread to the underarm lymph nodes, or has spread to other tissue near the breast.

Stage 4, the cancer has spread to other organs of the body, such as bones, lungs, or to lymph nodes not near the breast.

 

1. Learn and Perform a Monthly Breast Self Exam  (en español)

2. Have Clinical Breast Examinations

3. Have Annual Mammograms