The chances of developing breast cancer Statistics from the National Cancer Institute show that as women age the greater their risk of breast cancer. By the age of 30, the chance of a woman getting cancer is one out of 2,525. By the age of 50, the chance of a woman getting cancer is one out of 50. By the age of 80, the chance of a woman getting cancer is one out of 10. According to the American Cancer Society, in women, breast cancer is the most common cancer, other than skin cancer.
Breast cancer causes the second highest number of deaths in women, after lung cancer.
The national organization also estimates that in the year 2000 in the US there will be 184,200 new cases of breast cancer and approximately 41,200 deaths. Consult your physician for more information about breast cancer. Contact Information Copyright 2001 Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Tx. All Rights Reserved. Please read our disclaimer and privacy policy .