Breast Cancer Facts

• every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer
• breast cancer is the 3rd most common cause of cancer deaths
• 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer
• 5 % of breast cancer cases are hereditary with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes
• with the BRCA gene mutatation, there is a 80% chance of developing breast cancer
• diet, alchol, hormone levels, and physical environment are factors in breast cancer
• mammography has reduced breast cancer deaths by 30%