Mammography
(Data are for the U.S.)
- Percent of women 40 years of age and over who had a mammogram within the past 2 years: 67% (2005)
Source: Health, United States, 2008, Table 89
- Number of physician office visits during which mammograms were ordered or provided: 17 million
Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Summary, Table 16
- Number of hospital outpatient department visits during which mammograms were ordered or provided: 2.3 million
Source: National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Outpatient Department Summary, Table 16
Mortality
- Number of breast cancer deaths for females: 41,116
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2005, Tables 12
More data
- Death rates for breast cancer for females, according to race, Hispanic origin, and age: United States, selected years 1950-2005 Health, United States, 2008, Table 39
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