Epidemiology of breast cancer

Kristen A Ban; Constantine V Godellas

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2014.03.011

Epidemiology of breast cancer

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2014 Jul;23(3):409-22. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2014.03.011.

Authors

Kristen A Ban¹, Constantine V Godellas²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Loyola University, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Surgery, Loyola University, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.

PMID: 24882341
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2014.03.011

Abstract

This article outlines the current incidence, prevalence, and mortality of breast cancer and reviews the epidemiology of the disease. Major risk factors for the development of breast cancer are covered, including reproductive, genetic, and environmental variables. Understanding the epidemiology of breast cancer will help clinicians identify high-risk patients for appropriate screening and informed disease management decisions.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Epidemiology; Risk factors.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology*
Female
Humans
Risk Factors
United States / epidemiology