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Photographs of PeopleIn the United States in 2008,* 210,203 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,589 women died from the disease.† Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. CDC supports breast cancer surveillance and research, and provides free or low-cost mammograms to underserved women.

*Latest year for which statistics are available. †Source: USCS.

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Photo of a womanAdvisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women
The committee will help CDC increase awareness of breast cancer among women younger than 40.

Photo of woman statisticianBreast Cancer Statistics
Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in American women of all races and ethnicities.

Woman's faceBasic Information
Many conditions can cause lumps in the breast, including cancer. But most breast lumps are caused by other medical conditions.

Pink ribbonBreast Cancer Screening
Screening means checking for cancer before symptoms appear. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer.

 
Find Free and Low-Cost Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings in Your Area through CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
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