Breast cancer by the numbers: What to know about diagnoses, survival rates

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date Oct. 1, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated Oct. 1, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/story/breast-cancer-numbers-what-know-diagnoses-survival-rates/19896458/

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Oct. 1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on the second most common cancer diagnosed among women. Although the rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer have increased, death rates have been declining and five-year survival rates have risen. It's not just w...