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FACTS 2026:   Breast cancer is the most common among African American women in the U.S. and is the 2nd leading cause of death after lung cancer.

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About 1 in 8 women (about 13%) in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

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About 1 in 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer are younger than 45 years old.

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African American women have a 38% breast cancer mortality rate than White women, despite slightly lower incidence rates.

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In 2026, approximately 321,910 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, with 60,730 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed, non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. About 42,140 women will die from breast cancer in 2026. 

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In New Jersey, estimated 7,350 new cases and 1,300 deaths each year.​

In Pennsylvania, estimated 13,720 new cases and 2,910 breast cancer-related deaths.

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American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2026

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