According to the American Cancer Society, there are nearly 290,000 new cases of invasive breast cancers diagnosed every year. Like me, I am sure you can name an aunt, a friend, a sister, a roommate, or a mother who has had it or currently has it. It is the most common cancer in women in the United States, affecting one of every eight women. In March, I became the one of eight. After an annual mammogram, I was diagnosed with stage 1 ductile carcinoma.