Introduction Statistics  Worldwide  Arab World Noor Halawa Dr. Samar Musmar

Breast cancer starts in the cells of the breast 4 stages (I,II,III,IV)

Worldwide Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, comprising 16% of all female cancers Breast cancer is newly diagnosed in more than 1.1 million women annually; these cases represent 10% of all new cancer cases breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer

Breast cancer deaths, at more than 410,000 annually, represent about 1.6% of all female deaths worldwide. Worldwide I s breast cancer the most common cause of death for women?

Worldwide

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer among Hispanic women the second most common cause of death from cancer among white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women. United States

Breast cancer survival rates vary greatly worldwide, ranging from 80% or over in North America, Sweden and Japan to around 60% in middle-income countries and below 40% in low-income countries (2008).

Can Men Get Breast Cancer? Male breast cancer is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 is in men. Men can get breast cancer Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men in developed countries, followed by prostate cancer.

Arab World Cancer > afraid of mentioning its name>**that other disease** ! Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the Arab World

10 most frequent cancers in women

A ge of breast cancer in female cases

:young age of presentation Median:48-52 years …. 50% of cases < age 50 (U.S,Europe …………. 50% of cases < age 63 Arab World

High proportion of advanced and metastatic stages at presentation:60-80%

The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf Federation for Cancer Control signed today, Saturday, 3 July 2010, a memorandum of understanding at the Regional Office to enhance breast cancer screening and early detection and palliative care development Arab World