Resources and Information

• Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
• One in nine Canadian women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
• In Essex County, ten to twelve women are diagnosed with breast cancer every week.
• Breast Cancer is the leading cause of death for women between the ages of 35 and 55.
• More than 90% of women who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease.
• Early detection saves lives! Between 1989 and 2002, the breast cancer mortality rate decreased by 29%.
• About 1% of all breast cancer is diagnosed in men.