1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in young women ages 15-54.
When breast cancer is found early, the chance of survival is the greatest. Source: The Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 2007
Estimated new cases and deaths from breast cancer in the United States in 2007:
New cases: 178,480 (female); 2,030
(male)
Deaths: 40,460 (female); 450 (male) National Cancer
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In 2003 (the most recent year numbers are available),
• 181,646 women and 1,826 men were
diagnosed with breast cancer*†
• 41,619 women and 379 men died from
breast cancer*† Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States
Cancer Statistics: 2003 Incidence and Mortality. Atlanta (GA): Department of
Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and
National Cancer Institute; 2007, and National Vital Statistics Vol. 53, No. 5,
2004.
Cervical cancer once was the leading cause of cancer death for women in the
United States.
According to the U.S. Cancer Statistics: 2003 Incidence and Mortality report,
11,820 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2003, and 3,919 women died
from the disease that same year. U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer
Statistics: 2003 Incidence and Mortality. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer
Institute; 2007.
Estimated new cases and deaths from cervical (uterine cervix) cancer in the
United States in 2007:
New cases: 11,150
Deaths: 3,670 National Cancer
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Many women, no
matter of their income level may be eligible for FREE mammograms or pap tests!
ILLINOIS BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM
offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to women between the ages of
35 and 64 with no health insurance. For additional information, complete the
information form and the IBCCP assistant will contact you.
TICKET FOR THE CURE
Women ages 35 to 64 covered by health insurance with a qualifying deductible may
be eligible for Free Mammograms. Complete the information form and the IBCCP
assistant will contact you.
KOMEN FOR THE CURE FUNDING
These grant funds provide assistance to non-traditional clients for FREE
mammograms.
LICENSE PLATE FUNDING
This funding is made possible from the Breast Cancer Awareness license plates.
It is utilized to provide screening mammograms to women who could not otherwise
afford it.
