Thread by @WHO

#BreastCancer impacts 2.1 million women each year, and also causes the greatest number of #cancer-related deaths among women. In 2018, it is estimated that 627,000 women died from breast cancer.

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#BreastCancer is increasing particularly in developing countries where the majority of cases are diagnosed in late stages.
Early detection of #cancer greatly increases the chances for successful treatment.

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Don't let #BreastCancer stop you!

Take a few steps to reduce the risk of breast #cancer.

#BeatNCDs

Every year, breast #cancer kills more than 500,000 women around the world. In resource-poor settings, most women with breast cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage of disease; their five-year survival rates are low, ranging from 10-40%.

Early detection is critical!
#beatNCDs