“Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the US besides skin cancers. It accounts for about 1 in 3 new cancers in women each year.
The American Cancer Society’s estimates for breast cancer in the US for 2026 are:
- About 321,910 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women.
- About 60,730 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed.
- About 42,140 women will die from breast cancer.”
American Cancer Society (Key Statistics for Breast Cancer | American Cancer Society)