Breast Health 101

Although the words “breast cancer” strike fear into the heart of every woman, the odds of surviving this malignancy have greatly improved.

According to the American Cancer Society, 90% of women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer are alive five years after being diagnosed¹—up from 75% in 1975.

For those with localized disease, the current five-year survival rate is 99%.

Women are Surviving Breast Cancer Longer Than Ever

Improvement in breast cancer awareness and detection has resulted in a number of cases being diagnosed at an earlier, more treatable stage.

Cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes or distant …read more