What you should knowWhen to Call the DoctorIf a Problem is FoundNon-Cancerous Breast ProblemsFrequently Asked Questions Featured Media CareersBenefit InformationScholarship Information Our RadiologistsMulti-Disciplinary Breast ConferenceMaps & DirectionsOur Committment to Quality Our Methods of DiagnosisGrade, Stages & TreatmentsNon-Invasive Breast CancerInvasive Breast Cancer Recurrent Cancer Surgical Treatment for Breast CancerCaring for the Whole YouBreast Cancer StatisticsBreast Cancer Resources Breast Health:Frequently Asked Questions Breast Health:Breast Self ExamWhat You Should KnowWhen to Call Your DoctorIf a Problem is FoundNon Cancerous Breast ProblemsFrequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions How many women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and how many survive the disease? View Question: www.saintfrancis.com
According to Cancer Facts & Figures-2008 from the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women other than skin cancer. About 182,460 women in the United States, including 2,270 from Oklahoma, will be found to have invasive breast cancer in 2008. About 40,480 women across the country (510 Oklahomans) will die from the disease in 2008. The ch...