Cancer: New cancer diagnosis rates by site/type
Female Breast Cancer: Annual Age-adjusted Incidence Rates
Current Value
138.2
Definition
Breast Cancer: Annual Age-adjusted Incidence Rates per 100,000 women
Why Is This Important?
Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. Deaths from breast cancer have declined over time, but remain the second leading cause of cancer death among women.
Story Behind the Curve
What We Do
A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for early signs of breast cancer. Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt.
Are you worried about the cost? LCHD offers free or low-cost mammograms through our Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BCCP) and our Screening and Survivor Support (SASS) for Breast Cancer program.
Partnerships
Clear Impact Suite is an easy-to-use, web-based software platform that helps your staff collaborate with external stakeholders and community partners by utilizing the combination of data collection, performance reporting, and program planning.