Breast cancer rates are rising at a faster pace in women younger than 50 years, according to American Cancer Society’s new report

American Cancer Society Journals shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Just published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians!

A new report from American Cancer Society shows Breast Cancer rates continue to rise at a faster pace in women younger than 50 years compared to those 50 or older.

“The encouraging news is breast cancer mortality rates continue to decrease thanks to advances in early detection and treatment,” said Angela Giaquinto, associate scientist, cancer surveillance research at the American Cancer Society and lead author of the study. “But future progress may be thwarted by increasing incidence, especially among younger women, and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as delayed diagnosis due to interruptions in screening.”

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Breast cancer statistics 2024

Authors: Angela N. Giaquinto, Hyuna Sung, Lisa A. Newman MD, Rachel A. Freedman , Robert A. Smith, Jessica Star, Ahmedin Jemal and Rebecca L. Siegel.

Source: American Cancer Society Journals/LinkedIn