QuickStats: Percentage of U.S. Women Aged 50–74 Years Who Have Ever Had Breast Cancer by Race and Hispanic Origin

During 2015–2017, 5.3% of U.S. women aged 50–74 years had ever been told they had breast cancer.

Non-Hispanic white women were more likely to have ever been told they had breast cancer (6.1%) compared with Hispanic women (3.2%) and non-Hispanic black women (3.6%).

There was no significant difference in the prevalence of breast cancer between Hispanic and non-Hispanic black women.

Source: National Health Interview Survey, 2015–2017

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