Breast Cancer Today
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the world with approximately 2.26 million cases annually.
Australia in 2024
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer for females in Australia.
1 in 7 women are at risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85.
Breast cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in Australia, after prostate cancer.
It was estimated that in 2024, 20,458 women and 217 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer for people aged 40-59 and the second most diagnosed cancer in Australia for people aged 20-39 and 60-79.
Approximately 3,220 people will die from breast cancer this year in Australia.
The 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is 92%.
New Zealand in 2024
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer for females in New Zealand.
1 in 9 women are at risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Each year, approximately 3,500 women and 25 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Approximately 70-75% of breast cancers are diagnosed in women 50 years and older. While breast cancer is less common in women under the age of 40, women in their 20s and 30s make up approximately 6% of breast cancer cases.
Approximately 85% of people with breast cancer survive 10 years or more, which improves to 95% if detected on a screening mammogram.
Māori women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than non-Māori women.
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