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Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
Patient Version   Health Professional Version   Last Modified: 08/26/2008
Table 3. Probability of Developing Invasive Breast Cancer Among Womena

Current Age (in Years)b  Risk Interval (in Years)c 
+10 +20 +30 Lifetime
30 0.40% 1.85% 4.56% 13.48% (1 in 7)
40 1.47% 4.21% 7.53% 13.24% (1 in 8)
50 2.84% 6.25% 9.68% 12.16% (1 in 8)
60 3.67% 7.35% 9.54% 10.00% (1 in 10)

aBased on an analysis of data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry for 1997–1999.[2]
bWomen who are free from invasive breast cancer at their current age.
cShown as risk over specific intervals of time.

References

  1. Ries LA, Eisner MP, Kosary CL, et al.: SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1973-1999. Bethesda, Md: National Cancer Institute, 2002. Also available online. Last accessed November 15, 2007. 


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