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Breast cancer is the most common
cancer in women in the US besides skin cancers. It accounts for
about 1 in 3 new cancers in women each year.
The American Cancer Society's estimates for breast cancer in the US
for 2026 are:
About 321,910 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be
diagnosed in women.
About 60,730 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be
diagnosed.
About 42,140 women will die from breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women,
after lung cancer. The chance that any woman will die from breast
cancer is about 1 in 43 (about 2.3%).
Breast cancer death rates have been decreasing steadily since 1989,
for an overall decline of 44% through 2023. This is most likely the
result of finding breast cancer earlier through screening and
increased awareness, as well as better treatments.
The American Cancer society is working to help those who are
battling all types of cancer, and a lot of what they do hits very
close to home.
In 2025, the ACS provided the following services in Logan County:
175 Total services provided - Includes cancer information delivery
and referrals, hope lodge, lodging, road to recovery, and other ACS
Programs.
160 Overnight stays through ACS Hope Lodge estimated value
$14,400
3 Calls and/or video chats through
cancer.org and the 24/7 ACS Helpline
As of July 30th, 2026, the ACS has provided additional services to
Logan County warriors.
14 Overnight stays through ACS Hope Lodge estimated value $1,260
State wide, the following is information about services provided in
2025:
31,096 Services provided in Illinois
14,711 Free nights of lodging provided to Illinoisans through
ACSs 30+ Hope Lodge Communities for those traveling for cancer
treatment.
5,366 Number of free rides volunteers provided to cancer treatment
and appointments for people with cancer
$264,500 In funding grants for patient transportation and lodging
to health system partners in Illinois
Nationwide in 2025
522,000,000 invested in over 900 multi-year active research grants
166,800,000 lives touched though ACS vital support services
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The American Cancer Society takes its
responsibility to its donors and its warriors quite seriously. From
the ACS website annual report:
The American Cancer Society invests hundreds of millions of dollars
every year to fight cancer on a global scale and has earned the
public trust by demonstrating a history of careful and proven
financial stewardship for over a century. We raise nearly all of our
money through private individual donations, which helps to ensure
our independence. We encourage people to look at how effectively we
deliver on our mission, in addition to how efficiently we operate.
We are deeply committed to reporting to our shareholders the
millions of people who support us each year.
In 2024 the American Cancer Society raised $850,000,000.
This is how the money was spent:
Warrior Support 50%
Discovery 24%
Advocacy 7%
Management 4%
Fundraising 15%
The American Cancer Society has invested more that $5.5 Billion in
cancer research since 1946. This includes research to hospitals and
research facilities in Illinois in the amount of $198.2 million.
The American Cancer Society also provides support to 270 health
systems, community health centers, community organizations and
coalitions, and state health plans in Illinoi in 2025 helping to
prevent cancers through evidence-based prevention programs.
The Friends and Family Relay for Life Team has been raising
awareness for breast cancer and raising money for the American
Cancer Society since 2018. Since that time, the team has raised
$198,500 for ACS.
The money raised by the local team says a lot about our community.
Our people are caring individuals who give as they are able in order
to show support and help provide services for our local cancer
warriors.
Whether it be a dollar, a few hundred, or a few thousand dollars,
every penny is greatly appreciated by the team, and by the American
Cancer Society.
Nila Smith with information provided by Stephanie
Norris of the American Cancer Society
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