Breast Cancer (Legislative Issues)

The Breast Reconstruction Advocacy (BRA) Project

Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 29th, 1996

In 1996, approximately 182,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, making this the most common form of cancer among women in the United States.

Statistics show a woman's lifetime risk of contracting breast cancer, if she lives to be 85, is 1 out of 9 or 11% of the U.S. population. It is estimated that 46,000 women will die of breast cancer in 1996, making it the second major cause of death among women; lung cancer is the leading cause of death among women.

Recent advances in breast cancer management have allowed most women to be treated with the breast conserving techniques of lumpectomy and radiation. However, a significant percentage of...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Women's Health Weekly

Source: Women's Health Weekly (1996-07-29)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry