Women & Cancer: A Look at the Numbers

2nd Rank of cancer in causes of death among women (heart disease is #1).

12%  Percentage of women who will develop breast cancer.

25%   Percentage (approx.) of American woman who have not had a Pap test in the past three years.

33%  of women who will develop cancer.

59% Percentage of uterine cancers that are preventable by maintaining a healthy weight and exercising 30 minutes a day.

3.14 million
Number of American women who are breast cancer survivors.

9.6 million
Number of American women who are cancer survivors.

Source: American Cancer Society, American Institute for Cancer Research, CDC