US breast cancer deaths fall but younger women increasingly diagnosed – study

Woman holds a pink ribbon as a reminder of the importance of breast examination to maintain and sustain a cancer-free healthy lifestyle. Photograph: YinYang/Getty Images

A new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds that breast cancer deaths have dropped dramatically since 1989, averting more than 517,900 probable deaths.

However, the report also reveals younger women are increasingly diagnosed with the disease, a worrying finding that mirrors a rise in colorectal and pancreatic cancers.