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Statistics:

Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women.

It is the second most common cause of cancer death in white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.

In 2006 (the most recent year numbers are available)—

* 191,410 women were diagnosed with breast cancer.*†
* 40,820 women died from breast cancer.*†

†Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2006 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2010. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs.

*Note: Incidence counts cover approximately 96% of the U.S. population and death counts cover 100% of the U.S. population. Use caution in comparing incidence and death counts.

The risk of getting breast cancer increases with age. The table below shows the percentage of women (how many out of 100) who will get breast cancer over different time periods. The time periods are based on the woman’s current age.
 
For example, go to current age 60. The table shows 3.45% of women who are now 60 years old will get breast cancer sometime during the next 10 years. That is, 3 or 4 out of every 100 women who are 60 years old today will get breast cancer by the age of 70.

In honor of National Breast Cancer Month, I’m wearing pink all week.

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Pants- Mark Shale (2005)  also seen here
Blazer- Ann Taylor Loft (2005)
Tank- Banana Republic (2008)
Shoes- Alejandro Ingelmo (Jake 2006)
Necklace and Earrings- Gift

ps.  sorry for the foggy pics, my camera is on its way to the technology grave yard.  Good news, rumor has it a new one is on the way.