This graph shows the ages at which women with breast cancer treated at Roswell Park are diagnosed compared to national statistics. The average age of women with breast cancer in the United States is in the early 60’s with over half of the women being over this age. Luckily, breast cancer under age 40 is quite uncommon.

Roswell Park sees on average younger women. The race and ethnicity of the women treated at Roswell Park reflects the general population of WNY. The majority are of Caucasian origin. Fifteen percent of women are of African American or Hispanic ethnicity.