PUSH Collection Resource
Breast Cancer
Statistics.
Current U.S. facts on diagnoses, survival, screening, and disparities. Built for people who want a clear starting point, with every number linked to its source.
The Facts, With Context
Numbers worth carrying forward.
Breast cancer touches families, friends, workplaces, and communities in different ways. The numbers below show the scale of that reality in the United States, alongside the progress and gaps that still matter.
These figures are for reference, not personal medical guidance. A statistic can describe a population, but only a health professional can help someone understand their own risk, screening, diagnosis, or treatment.
2026 U.S. Snapshot
The numbers.
321,910
estimated new invasive cases in women
The American Cancer Society estimates 321,910 new invasive breast cancer diagnoses among women in the United States in 2026. It also estimates 60,730 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ, known as DCIS.
American Cancer Society, 2026 estimates ↗42,140
estimated deaths among women
The American Cancer Society estimates that 42,140 women in the United States will die from breast cancer in 2026.
American Cancer Society, 2026 estimates ↗1 in 8
average lifetime risk for U.S. women
The American Cancer Society puts the average lifetime chance that a woman in the United States will develop breast cancer at about 13%, or roughly 1 in 8. Individual risk varies by age, race and ethnicity, and other factors.
American Cancer Society, revised June 24, 2026 ↗4M+
breast cancer survivors in the U.S.
More than 4 million people in the United States are breast cancer survivors, including people in treatment and people who have been diagnosed in the past.
American Cancer Society, revised June 24, 2026 ↗91.9%
five-year relative survival
For female breast cancer, the five-year relative survival estimate is 91.9%. This reflects population data, not an individual prognosis.
National Cancer Institute SEER, 2016 to 2022 ↗64%
of cases diagnosed at a localized stage
In SEER data, 64% of female breast cancers were diagnosed while localized. The corresponding five-year relative survival estimate for localized disease was 100.0%.
National Cancer Institute SEER, 2016 to 2022 ↗80.0%
of women ages 50 to 74 up to date on screening
In 2023, 80.0% of U.S. women ages 50 to 74 were up to date with breast cancer screening. The estimate came from the National Health Interview Survey.
CDC, National Health Interview Survey 2023 ↗132.5
new cases per 100,000 women each year
The age-adjusted rate of new female breast cancer cases was 132.5 per 100,000 women per year, based on SEER 21 cases diagnosed from 2019 to 2023.
National Cancer Institute SEER, 2019 to 2023 ↗25.9
deaths per 100,000 Black women each year
The age-adjusted breast cancer death rate was 25.9 per 100,000 non-Hispanic Black women, compared with 19.1 per 100,000 non-Hispanic White women. These are U.S. rates for 2020 to 2024.
National Cancer Institute SEER, 2020 to 2024 ↗Why These Numbers Matter
Progress deserves attention. So do the gaps.
Survival has improved and early detection matters, yet the data also shows that outcomes are not experienced equally. Respectful awareness means making room for both truths: honoring survivors and remembering the people and communities still carrying an unfair share of the burden.
PUSH was built from a survivor’s journey. That perspective keeps the focus where it belongs, on real people, honest conversation, and visible support that does not disappear when October ends.
Methodology & Sources
How to use this page.
Each number is drawn from a named public source and includes the period or estimate year used by that source. Estimates, rates, screening measures, and survival figures answer different questions, so they should not be compared as though they measure the same thing.
We review this resource roughly monthly and will refresh it sooner when a primary source releases a material update. Stable section links make it easier to cite a specific statistic.
- American Cancer Society, Key Statistics for Breast Cancer, revised June 24, 2026. Source for 2026 estimates, lifetime risk, incidence trend, survivor count, and context.
- National Cancer Institute, SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Female Breast Cancer, accessed October 20, 2026. Source for survival, stage, incidence rate, and death-rate data periods shown on this page.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Use of Cancer Screening Tests, United States, 2023, published 2025. Source for the 2023 screening estimate.
Cite This Page
Suggested citation: PUSH Collection. “Breast Cancer Statistics: 2026 U.S. Facts.” Updated October 20, 2026. https://shoppushcollections.com/breast-cancer-statistics