According to an American Cancer Society annual report, in 2017 there will be an estimated 1.7 million new cancer cases diagnosed and more than 600,000 cancer deaths in the US.
Of this total, a quarter million breast cancer diagnoses and 40,000 deaths are estimated in US women in 2017–the most common cancer reported in women, accounting for nearly a third of all cancers in women.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society, J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD joined me to discuss a number of issues concerning breast cancer.
For more information, visit the American Cancer Society website or call the Cancer helpline at 800.227.2345
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS
Related:
- The ABCs of melanoma
- HPV testing leads to earlier detection and treatment of cervical pre-cancer
- American Cancer Society endorses two-dose regimen for HPV vaccination
- The Angelina Jolie effect on breast cancer genetic testing
- Colorectal cancer: Only half of adults are up-to-date on screening
- Breast cancer: Low fat diet helps postmenopausal women reduce risks
- Joey Feek dies after battle with cervical cancer, she was 40
One thought on “Breast cancer Q & A with Dr J. Leonard Lichtenfeld”