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Breast cancer

cs_bre_hpimageBreast cancer statistics are presented in this section.

  • In 2009, 48,417 women and 371 men in the UK were diagnosed with breast cancer. 
  • 11,556 women and 77 men in the UK died from breast cancer in 2010.
  • In 2005-2009, around 85% of women in England survived their breast cancer for five years or more.

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The latest information on risk factors breast cancer

Statistics for symptoms and treatment are currently under review and will be updated in the future. In the meantime, for a summary of the usual treatment for breast cancer, please visit our CancerHelp UK website, where we provide reliable, easy to understand patient information   

Breast cancer screening statistics