Every year, more than 200,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer. And while those statistics cause great concern for women of all ages, the news is actually good.

Although the number of women diagnosed with cancer has increased over the past several years, the number of deaths attributed to breast cancer have actually decreased.

Early detection of breast cancer in the earliest most treatable stages, and comprehensive care, have been credited with this important turn around. These essential components of breast care are critical for long-term survival after breast cancer.