Potential Benefits and Risks of Mammograms

What is the chance of dying of breast cancer?

The chance that any 30 year old woman will die of invasive breast cancer in the next 10 years is about 0.1% or 1 of every 1000 women.

The chance that any 40 year old woman will die of invasive breast cancer in the next 10 years is about 0.3% or 1 of every 300 women.

The chance that any 50 year old women will die of invasive breast cancer in the next ten years is about 0.7% or about 1 of every 150 women.

The chance that any 60 year old women will die of invasive breast cancer in the next 10 years is about 1% or about 1 of every 100 women.

chances of breast cancer by age group

References:
Kosary CL, Ries LAG, Miller BA, Hankey BF, Harras A, Edwards BK. SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1973-1992: Tables and graphs. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute; 1995: DHHS Publ No. (NIH)96-2789 Salzmann P, Kerlikowske K, Phillips K. Cost-effectiveness of extending screening mammography programs to include women 40-49 years old. J General Intern Med 1997;12:63.