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FACTS 2025: 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 in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
African American women have a 40% breast cancer mortality rate. It is 42% higher than the comparable rate for White women.
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Among women younger than 40, breast cancer incidence is higher among African American women than White women.
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In 2025, approximately 319,750 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, with 59,080 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed, which is non-invasive. About 42,170 women will die from breast cancer in 2025.
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In New Jersey, estimated 8,880 new cases and 1,170 deaths.
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In Pennsylvania, estimated 13,370 new cases and 1,820 deaths.
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American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2024-2025
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