| Rate of cancer per 100,000 women *age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 135.4 |
| 2000 | 132.7 |
| 2001 | 132.2 |
| 2002 | 129.2 |
| 2003 | 122.5 |
| 2004 | 120.9 |
| 2005 | 120.6 |
| 2006 | 121.4 |
| 2007 | 122.8 |
| 2008 | 123.8 |
| 2009 | 124.7 |
| 2010 | 120.3 |
| 2011 | 122 |
Sources:
apps.nccd.cdc.gov
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It may be surprising, but the breast cancer rate among American women has generally decreased since 1999, according to the CDC. Is this the result of more effective treatments, earlier detection, or preventative actions among women? The decline is probably the result of a combination of all of these, plus increased public awareness can't hurt either.