Early detection saves lives. Regular screening with mammograms can help find breast cancer early.
Regular screening with mammograms is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early, when it may be easier to treat. Women at average risk for breast cancer should begin screening no later than age 45, with an option to begin at age 40.
Cancer screening saves lives. Turn awareness into action and get screened for breast cancer.
Key Statistics from the American Cancer Society
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the US, accounting for nearly 1 in 3 cancer diagnoses.
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime in the US.
In 2026, an estimated 321,910 new cases of female breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 42,140 women will die from the disease.
In 2026, an estimated 2,670 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 530 men will die from the disease.
Black women are approximately 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women, despite lower incidence.
Research:
We’ve helped contribute to a 44% decline in the death rate from breast cancer from 1989 through 2022.
In the last 30 years alone, ACS has invested more than $600 million in breast cancer research.
The American Cancer Society invests more money in breast cancer research than any other cancer type. We fund research that spans the cancer continuum from prevention and early detection to treatment and beyond, and have contributed to the development of potentially lifesaving breast cancer drugs, such as tamoxifen and Herceptin.
