Supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation
There are a huge number of outstanding research facilities, foundations and charities worthy of support. Inviting Invitations have chosen to donate funds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
Why NBCF?
So many people know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. Our mothers, sisters, aunts, daughters, friends.
These are some of the statistics released from NBCF.
BREAST CANCER IN AUSTRALIA TODAY
Based on the latest national figures available, from 2003:
Breast Cancer: Fast Facts
Breast cancer is the major cause of cancer death in Australian women accounting for more than 11,700 new cases of breast cancer and 2,500 deaths each year. Early detection is the best method for reducing deaths from breast cancer.
Women whose cancer is still contained in the breast when diagnosed have a 90% chance of surviving five years, compared with a 20% five-year survival chance when the cancer has spread at diagnosis.
The incidence of breast cancer is increasing, but with continued support and funding from organisations like the National Breast Cancer Foundation, improvements in research mean survival rates are on the rise.
FAST FACTS:
• Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Australian women followed by bowel cancer, melanoma and lung cancer
• One in 11 women will be diagnosed with the disease by the age of 75
• In 2001 (last available national figures), a total of 11,791 women and 95 men were diagnosed with breast cancer
• A total of 2,594 women died from breast cancer in Australia in 2001,making it the most common cause of cancer-related death in women.
• Despite the substantial loss of life, prospects for survival are better than ever. Currently in Australia, over 90% of women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive for at least 2 years, and 84% will survive for 5 years or longer
• From 1994 to 2003, the breast cancer death rates declined by an average of 2% per year. Survival is improving due to better detection and improved treatment resulting from excellent research.
• As with most cancers, the risk of breast cancer increases with age. 25% of the new breast cancer cases diagnosed in 1999 were among women aged 20-49; 48% among women aged 50-69; and 27% among women aged 70+
3 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) & Australasian Association of cancer Registries (AACR) 2004.
Cancer in Australia 2001. AIHW cat. No. CAN 23. Canberra: AIHW (Cancer Series no.28).
How will it work?
For every sale made through this website, Inviting Invitations will donate a gold coin to NBCF.
‘Your invitation will give you the chance to make a real difference to another woman's life.’
For more information on NBCF go to: www.nbcf.org.au
