Q: What is breast cancer and how many people are affected each year?
A: Breast cancer starts when a cell in the breast starts to divide and grow in an abnormal way. There are several types of breast cancer, which can be found at different stages of development and can grow at different rates. This means that people can be given different treatments, depending on what will work best for them.
It is the most common cancer in the UK. In 2007, around 45,600 women and approximately 250 men were diagnosed with the disease. The majority of cases occur in people aged over 50, but around 8,800 women under 50 are also diagnosed each year.
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