Breast cancer statistics
Breast cancer statistics are presented here.
- In 2010, 49,564 women and 397 men in the UK were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.
- In 2010 there were 11,556 female and 77 male deaths from invasive breast cancer in the UK.
- In 2005-2009, 85.1% of adult female breast cancer patients in England survived their cancer for five years or more.
- In 2010, 5,765 women and 26 men in the UK were diagnosed with in situ breast carcinoma.
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The latest statistics available for breast cancer are; incidence 2010, mortality 2010, and survival 2005-2009. Find out why these are the latest statistics available.
Our CancerHelp section also has detailed information on breast cancer.
The latest incidence statistics for invasive breast cancer or for in situ breast carcinoma.
The latest mortality statistics for breast cancer
The latest survival statistics breast cancer
The latest information on risk factors breast cancer
Statistics for symptoms and treatment are currently under review.
A summary of the usual treatment for breast cancer is available on the CancerHelp pages.
Read the latest on breast screening statistics and related information.
Find out more about the independent review of the breast screening programme commissioned by Cancer Research UK and the Department of Health or as a summary or see our breast screening infographic.





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