Types of breast cancer and what they mean
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about breast cancer types and what your type means. In 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685 000 deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past 5 years, making it the world’s most prevalent cancer.