Oct. 1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on the second most common cancer diagnosed among women. Here's what you need to know about breast cancer by the numbers:

Oct. 1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, putting a spotlight on the second most common cancer diagnosed among women. Here's what you need to know about breast cancer by the numbers: ↧ Breast cancer by the numbers: What to know about diagnoses, surviva... Although the rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer have increased, five-year survival rates have risen. Here's what to know about breast cancer by the numbers.