Breast cancer in Israel: 5,565 new cases per year
The Ministry of Health publishes new data on breast cancer in Israel: 5,565 new cases were diagnosed in 2023, most of them invasive cancer. Israel ranks 33rd in incidence but 125th in mortality, with a survival rate of 92% among Jewish women and 87% among Arab women. 999 women died from the disease in this year.
The Ministry of Health publishes new data on breast cancer in Israel ahead of the awareness month for the disease. In 2023, 5,565 new cases were diagnosed, of which 4,858 (about 87%) were invasive cancer and 707 were localized tumors. The disease remains the most common malignancy among women in Israel, accounting for about a third of new cancer cases in women. In an international comparison of 186 countries, Israel ranks 33rd in incidence rate but 125th in mortality rate – a gap that the Ministry of Health attributes to high survival rates and advanced diagnosis and treatment. The five-year survival rate stands at 92% among Jewish and other women compared to 87% among Arab women. 999 women died from breast cancer in 2023, about 18% of all cancer deaths among women. As of the end of 2023, 25,466 women diagnosed with the disease between 2019-2023 were living in Israel. The article also includes information on warning signs and recommendations for mammography screenings.