![]() That’s why we’re committed to funding a broad spectrum of research to help understand risk factors, develop new ways to detect and treat breast cancer, improve quality of life for breast cancer patients, improve treatment outcomes and ultimately – save lives. Since the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) started funding in 1994, the death rates from breast cancer in Australia have reduced by 43% thanks in large part to research in prevention, early detection and new and improved breast cancer treatments. In the last 10 years, breast cancer diagnosis have increased by 33%. That’s 9 Australians a day dying from the disease. Approximately one woman under the age of 40 is expected to die each week from breast cancer. In 2022, over 3,200 Australian will pass away from breast cancer (including 30-40 males). That equates to over 20,000 Australians diagnosed with breast cancer each year.ġ in 7 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.Ībout 1 in 600 men are diagnosed in their lifetime.Īround 1000 young women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, equivalent to about 3 young women each day. Approximately 57 Australians are diagnosed each and every day. Breast cancer cases in comparison to other commonly diagnosed cancersīreast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women in Australia.Breast cancer diagnosis and survival rates over the last 28 years.Breast cancer survival rates, by stage and age.Risk of breast cancer across different ages. ![]()
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