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Staging breast cancer helps doctors decide on treatment and estimate outcomes. A cancer stage is determined by the tumor’s size, where it is, the type of breast cancer, and whether it has spread.

According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, impacting over one and a half million women each year. There are currently more than three million breast cancer survivors in the United States alone.

Unfortunately, a “cancer-proof” diet doesn’t exist, but there are many lifestyle factors that can help lower your overall risk.

When people think of breast cancer, most think of “pink” and breast cancer in women. But the truth is men develop breast cancer, too. Men make up about 1% of all breast cancer cases, which means 1 in 726 men will be diagnosed in their lifetimes. The diagnosis is rare in men, but that is still a lot of men getting breast cancer.  

In an era where talent retention and cost control are top priorities, employers are rethinking how they approach healthcare. Traditional insurance models focus on treatment. Concierge medicine focuses on prevention, personalization, and performance—helping companies reduce costs while improving employee well-being.

In 2024, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 685,000 died from it worldwide. Breast cancer occurs when abnormal breast cells grow uncontrollably and form tumors. If these tumors are not detected and treated, they can spread to other parts of the body and become fatal.