How Common is Breast Cancer?

Dr. Susan Love answers the question: 'How common is breast cancer?'

By
Susan Love, M.D., President, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
September 26, 2007, 3:55 PM ET
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— -- Question: How common is breast cancer?

Answer: Breast cancer is actually the most common cancer of women. The misconception people have is that they think it happens at a very young age; actually the median age of breast cancer is 61, and so it's more common in older women than younger women.

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