Claim: The number of new breast cancer cases in women under 45 in the US increased from around 26,000 in 2019-2021 to 297,000 in 2023.
Fact-check: Viral US breast cancer stats misinterpreted - Full Fact
Verdict: that's not quite right. the lower numbers presented are estimates rather than actual case numbers and the higher figure for 2023 is for all ages, not just women under 45.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Lolo Kalake
Date published: 2024-06-25T00:00:00