Breast Cancer

If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, the most important thing for you to remember is that it is not a hopeless condition. Early detection and modern therapy with a combination of surgery, radiation, drugs, or hormones can help many patients.

According to the National Cancer Institute, when breast cancer is found early and is still localized, the relative survival rate (when measured at 5 years) is 95 percent.

Although the incidence of breast cancer is increasing -- one out of eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime -- mortality rates have remained fairly stable over the past several years due to early detection and improved treatment.

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