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How many people get diagnosed with breast cancer each year?

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Dr. Regina Hampton answered

Specializes in Breast Surgery

1 in 8 women: 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. Last year, 230, 500 new invasive cancers were diagnosed and 57, 650 new cases of non-invasive/in-situ cancers were diagnosed.

Answered 12/9/2013

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It is very common: In the us about 235, 000 women are expected to be diagnosed in year 2013. There are nearly one million new cases of breast cancer if you count the global numbers.

Answered 3/16/2013

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