Global breast cancer incidence and mortality rates, 1990-2017

Analysis of data from Global Health Data Exchange, the World Bank, and a PubMed search investigated global trends in breast cancer incidence and mortality (1990-2017). Global incidence rate increased by 1.44% per year (95% CI 1.42-1.47), with statistically significant increases in all age groups and in 6 out of 7 regions. After adjusting for fertility, the increase remained statistically significant in al age groups and in 6 of 7 regions. The global mortality rate increased by 0.23% per year (95%-bti 0.20-0.25), with statistically significant increases in the age groups under 50 and 70 and over, and in 5 out of 7 regions.