National Spotlight
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Who Gets Breast Cancer
What are the estimated numbers of new breast cancer cases and deaths in the United States for the year 2010?
About 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer will occur among women in the United States during 2010 [5]. And an estimated 39,840 women will die from breast cancer this year. Also, about 1,970 men will be diagnosed and 390 men will die of breast cancer during 2010 in the United States [5]. In addition to invasive breast cancer, an estimated 54,010 new cases of in situ breast cancer will occur among women in 2010 [5].
How does breast cancer affect...
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• African Americans
• Ashkenazi Jewish Women
• Asian Americans
• Hispanics/Latinas
• Native Americans
• Lesbians
• Older Women
• Younger Women
• Pregnant Women
• Men
Breast Cancer in Men
Though boys and girls begin life with similar breast tissue, over time, men do not have the same complex breast growth and development as women. At puberty, high testosterone and low estrogen levels stop breast development in males. While some milk ducts exist, they remain undeveloped, and lobules are most often absent. However, breast problems, including cancer, can occur in men.
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