Breast Cancer Trends
Note: The word “significantly” below refers to statistical significance. 2006 is the latest year for which data are available.
Incidence Trends
In the United States, incidence of breast cancer has—
- Decreased significantly by 2.0% per year from 1999 to 2006 among women.
- Decreased significantly by 1.5% per year from 1997 to 2006 among white women.
- Decreased significantly by 1.6% per year from 1997 to 2006 among African American women.
- Decreased significantly by 0.9% per year from 1997 to 2006 among Hispanic women.
- Decreased significantly by 1.5% per year from 1997 to 2006 among American Indian/Alaska Native women.
- Remained level from 1997 to 2006 among Asian/Pacific Islander women.
Mortality Trends
In the United States, deaths from breast cancer have—
- Decreased significantly by 1.9% per year from 1998 to 2006 among women.
- Decreased significantly by 2.0% per year from 1997 to 2006 among white women.
- Decreased significantly by 1.5% per year from 1997 to 2006 among African American women.
- Decreased significantly by 2.1% per year from 1997 to 2006 among Hispanic women.
- Remained level from 1997 to 2006 among American Indian/Alaska Native women.
- Remained level from 1997 to 2006 among Asian/Pacific Islander women.
Source for trend data: Edwards BK, Ward E, Kohler BA, Eheman C, Zauber AG, Anderson RN, Jemal A, Schymura MJ, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, Seeff LC, van Ballegooijen M, Goede SL, Ries LA. Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2006, featuring colorectal cancer trends and impact of interventions (risk factors, screening, and treatment) to reduce future rates. Cancer 2010;116(3):544–573.
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