breast cancer facts in 2022

• About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course her lifetime. That is 12.4 %
• It's estimated that about of cancers diagnosed in women will breast cancers making it the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women, after skin cancer.
• Approximately, 85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer will not have a family history of breast cancer. 
• In 2022 an estimated 287, 850 new cases invasive  breast cancer and 51, 4100 non invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. 
• Male breast cancer is rare. It is estimated that 2, 710 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. 

• A lump or swelling, which is usually  (not always) painless
• Skin dimpling or puckering
• Nipple retraction
• Redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin

• Being a woman
• Aging (growing older)
• Dense Breast
• Alcohol
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Menstruation before age 12

• Obesity
• Alcohol
• Aging (growing older)
• Liver Disease
• Inherited gene mutations
• Family history of breast cancer

University (Piedmont) Breast Health Center & Oncology Services

818.St. Sebastian Way

Building 2. Suite 205

Augusta, GA 30901

Phone: 706-774-4141

Fax: 706-774-4150

 https://www.universityhealth.org/cancer/breast-health-center