Breast cancer rates have risen by 1% annually over the past decade, with the sharpest increase in women under 50, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. But breast cancer deaths have declined by 44% since 1989, preventing about 517,900 deaths, according to the report. This is largely because of improvements in treatment and earlier screening.
The American Cancer Society released its biennial update on breast cancer trends Tuesday, marking the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer rates have risen by 1% annually over the past decade, but breast cancer deaths have declined by 44% since 1989. “The encouraging news is breast cancer mortality rates continue to decrease, thanks to advances in early detection and treatment,” said Angela Giaquinto, associate scientist for cancer surveillance research at the American Cancer Society and lead author of the study.
“But future progress may be thwarted by increasing incidence, especially among younger women, and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as delayed diagnosis due to interruptions in screening.” People are also reading..
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