Breast cancer in young women: key facts about breast cancer in women in their 20s and 30s

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Release Date: 26 Oct 2015

Topic: Cancer

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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2015) Breast cancer in young women: key facts about breast cancer in women in their 20s and 30s, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 4 June 2026.

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Breast cancer in young women is the first national report presenting key data specific to breast cancer in women in their 20s and 30s. This report provides an overview of breast cancer, risk factors for young women, breast cancer detection and diagnosis methods, and key summary measures including incidence, hospitalisations, survival and mortality.

ISSN: 2205-4855 (PDF) 1039-3307 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-74249-842-3
Cat. no: CAN 94
Pages: 83

Findings from this report:

It is estimated that 795 young women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015
It is estimated that 65 young women will die from breast cancer in 2015
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women aged 20 to 39
Young women are less likely to be diagnosed with small breast cancers

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