Breast Cancer and Breast Health Factoids

20 Seconds

The minimum amount of time your doctor should spend on each breast during your clinical breast examination

98 Percent

Survival rate beyond the critical 5-year post-treatment mark when a breast tumor is 2cm or smaller and has not spread to a lymph node.

Zero (0)

Number of alternative therapies proven to help cure breast cancer.

6 Percent

Women under 40 who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

Two (2)

Number of radiologists who should read your mammogram if you have discovered a lump.

$605,000,000

Amount to be spent this year by the National Cancer Institute on breast cancer research (40 million more than last year).