Breast Cancer
Awareness Resources
Be Breast Aware
Breast cancer unfortunately touches many lives. Awareness is a step towards making a difference. Regular checks and staying informed can help, not just for you but for the people you love.
There are many resources available that explain what breast cancer is, who it affects, the signs to look out for and tools available for self checks, plus so much more….
Learn about detection and feel empowered to take charge of your health. Take a moment today to explore the resources available and share this message — together, we can raise awareness and get this conversation happening.
Links / Resources
Self Examination / Know What to Look for
Common Questions Answered
Breast Cancer stats in Australia
Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the most common cancer among females
Everyday 58 people in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That equates to over 21,000 people in Australia being diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
1 in 7 women and 1 in 550 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Around 1,000 young women aged under 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, equivalent to about 3 young women each day.
Every year over 3,300 people in Australian (including 33 men) will die from breast cancer. That’s 9 Australians a day dying from the disease.
Approximately one woman under the age of 40 is expected to die each week from breast cancer.
In the last 10 years, breast cancer diagnosis have increased by 24%.
Since the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) started funding in 1994, the death rate from breast cancer in Australia has reduced by over 40% thanks in large part to research in prevention, early detection and new and improved breast cancer treatments.
Breast Cancer in Young Women
How Common is Breast Cancer
Detection and Awareness
Early detection and diagnosis provide the best chance of survival. See how Breast Cancer can be diagnosed and read about how you can be ‘breast aware’.
Breast Cancer Symptoms:
What Are The Symptoms Of Breast Cancer? | NBCF
How to Check
Breast Cancer Signs & Symptoms - Check Today | NBCF
How to Detect Breast Cancer
About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the most common cancer among females.
Every year over 3,300 people in Australian (including 33 men) will die from breast cancer.
Its incidence is increasing – with 1 in 7 women and about 1 in 550 men expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime.
The disease develops when cells within the breast grow abnormally and multiply to form a tumour. Thanks to medical research, breast cancer that is contained within the breast is now largely treatable.
Since the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) started funding research in 1994, the death rates from breast cancer in Australia has reduced by over 40% thanks in large part to research in prevention, early detection and new and improved breast cancer treatments.
It’s progress to be proud of but the job’s not done. Nine people in Australia still die every single day.
Targeted, world-class research is the only way to stop women and men dying from breast cancer. By gaining a better understanding of how breast cancer tumours originate, grow and spread, we can save more lives.
