A new report from the American Cancer Society indicates a decline in breast cancer death rates in the United States. Although this is a relief, the report also warns that the incidence of breast cancer among younger women is on the rise, and disparities among different racial groups persist.
According to the report, breast cancer rates increased by 1% annually from 2012 to 2021, with sharper rises among women under the age of 50 (1.4%). However, the death rate from breast cancer has declined by 44% over the past three decades.
