- Every 2 minutes, there is a new breast cancer diagnosis.
- About 1 in 8 U.S. women (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
- For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer.
- About 85% of breast cancers occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer. These occur due to genetic mutations that happen as a result of the aging process and life in general, rather than inherited mutations.
These are only a few facts about breast cancer that may open your eyes. Don't get me wrong cancer overall is a disease that shouldn't be taken lightly. I pray for anyone that is struggling with any form of cancer because life is short and we can't take our time here for grant it.
