Recognizing October 2025 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and promoting the importance of early detection and education in Philadelphia.

Recognizing October 2025 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and promoting the importance of early detection and education in Philadelphia. WHEREAS, Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the United States, accounting for 32% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women each year; and WHEREAS, Approximately 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. Breast cancer diagnoses continue to rise despite advancements in screening and in treatment ; and WHEREAS, In 2025, an estimated 316,950 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, with 16% of these cases occurring in women under 50 ; and WHEREAS, An estimated 42,170 women will die from breast cancer in 2025, underscoring the urgency of ongoing efforts in education, prevention, and treatment ; and WHEREAS, Locally, more than 13,000 women in Pennsylvania are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, with an incidence rate of 120 cases per 100,000 women, higher than the national average; and WHEREAS, A 2025 report from the Susan G. Komen Foundation identified Philadelphia as one of the metropolitan areas with the largest disparities in breast cancer mortality rates for Black women. This finding was based on a 2025 CDC study that reported in Philadelphia, Black women are more likely than white women to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, highlighting the importance of regular screenings to catch anomalies, as well as disparities…