Breast Cancer Conference 8 October 2013 Sheffield Breast Services

Breast cancer statistics UK Most common cancer in the UK Each year around 55,000 people diagnosed a third of all cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancer (CRUK)

The facts Biggest risk factor after gender is increasing age Lifetime risk 1 in 8 for women 81% of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50 around 400 men diagnosed each year

Age at diagnosis CRUK

Breast cancer statistics Sheffield 474 people diagnosed in % ( 174) screen detected Sporadic incidence <10% familial breast cancer

Breast cancer survival 12,000 people die from breast cancer each year Survival improving 1970s 5 out of 10 survived beyond 5 yrs 2010 more than 8 out of 10 2 out of 3 survive their disease beyond 20 years (CRUK, NCSI)

Breast cancer survival “Living with and beyond” Estimated 550,000 living in UK today who have had breast cancer (CRUK, NCSI)

Breast cancer conference Overview of breast cancer Diagnosis and treatment Clinical and psychological Patient pathway