Breadcrumb What we do | Areas of focus Breast cancer Breast cancer resources Resources for breast cancer control This page regroups resources on breast cancer control such as infographics, videos and articles. Go to section Infographics Videos Virtual dialogues Key documents Social media messages Social media cards News & blogs Breast cancer infographics Breast cancer videos Breast cancer Virtual Dialogues Key documents on breast cancer Author(s): Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO) Author(s): Wiley Social media messages 1 in 8 women are predicted to be diagnosed with #breastcancer in their lifetime. How will you help raise awareness this #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth? @uicc Source: Globocan Every 50 seconds, somewhere in the world a woman dies from #breastcancer. Systematic improvements are needed in breast health promotion, early detection, timely diagnosis and treatment. @uicc Source: Globocan In 2020, there were an estimated 684,996 deaths from #breastcancer, with a disproportionate number of these deaths occurring in low-resource settings. Raise your voice this #breastcancer awareness month! @uicc Source: Globocan Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer across the globe? Let's stand together and raise awareness. Our collective efforts can change the trajectory of this disease. #breastcancer @uicc Source: Globocan 23% of breast cancer cases are preventable. Taking steps such as maintaining a healthy weight, limiting your alcohol intake and quitting smoking, can help reduce the risk. #breastcancer @uicc Source: CRUK Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. The goal: reduce breast cancer mortality by 2.5% per year. How? Diagnose breast cancer at an early stage Deliver a diagnosis in 60 days Enable patients to access multimodal treatment Over a 20-year period this could save 2.5 million lives. #GBCI @uicc Source: GBCI #Breastcancer deaths disproportionately affect individuals in low- and middle-income countries. In high-income countries, the five-year survival rates exceed 90%, while they remain at 66% in India and 40% in South Africa. @uicc #GBCI Source: GBCI Since the 1980s, there has been a 40% reduction in #breastcancer mortality in high-income countries. This has yet to be achieved in the majority of low- and middle-income countries. @uicc #GBCI Source: GBCI Social media cards Download the social media cards on breast cancer Latest news and blog articles about breast cancer Equitable outcomes for people with breast cancer through patient navigation By: Kelsey Hampton, PhD Read more Breast cancer patients in LMICs need access to cancer medicines now By: Yehoda M. Martei MD, MSCE Read more Strengthening national strategy to improve early detection of breast cancer in El Salvador Read more Podcast "Let's Talk Cancer": Colour in breast cancer care – tackling racial disparities Read more Jordan Breast Cancer Program: How Arab nations are tackling breast cancer Read more National action to improve the early detection of breast cancer Read more View more Related pages Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer globally. In the last decade, UICC has launched a series of initiatives to encourage early detection and improve access to treatment and care. UICC’s Breast Cancer programme is designed to respond to the urgent need to accelerate progress in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been celebrated every October since the nineties. It is called 'Pink October' as people around the world adopt the pink colour and display a pink ribbon to raise awareness about breast health. Tags Breast Cancer breast cancer control Last update Tuesday 03 October 2023 Share this page
