Sources: American Cancer Society, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Susan G. Komen

1 in 8 – women in U.S. diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, or approximately 13% of the female population

1 in 43 – women in America who will die from breast cancer

62 years – median age of breast cancer diagnosis

1.4% – per year increase in U.S. breast cancer among women younger than 50

316,950 – estimated number of U.S. women who will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2025

2,800 – estimated number of U.S. men who will be diagnosed

42,170 – estimated U.S. women who will die from breast cancer in 2025

4 million – breast cancer survivors in the U.S.

30% – breast cancer cases attributable to modifiable risk factors including excess body weight, physical inactivity, smoking and alcohol intake

87% – women where mammography correctly identifies breast cancer

99% – five-year relative survival rate for breast cancer when caught in earliest, localized stages, but drops to 87% for regional stage

UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center officials reported for 2024:

45 – breast cancer diagnoses

44 – breast cancer-related surgeries

5,640 – mammograms performed including both screening and diagnostic

26 – breast cancer-related genes tested during a common genetic screening

85% or higher – new breast cancer cases with no strong family history of cancer

Memorial Regional Health in Craig officials reported for 2024:

21 – breast cancer diagnoses (an increase from 15 in 2023)

11 – breast cancer-related surgeries

1,913 – mammograms performed both screening and diagnostic