The article provides an overview of female breast cancer statistics in the United States for 2013, including incidence, mortality, survival, and screening data. Approximately 232,340 new cases and 39,620 deaths are expected among US women in 2013. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Incidence rates have increased slightly among African American women, decreased among Hispanic women, and remained stable among other racial/ethnic groups. White women have historically had the highest incidence rates, but these rates are converging with those of African American women, particularly in the 50-59 age group. Estrogen receptor-positive cancers increased in younger white and Hispanic women and in most African American women, while estrogen receptor-negative cancers declined in most groups. Breast cancer death rates have dropped by 34% since 1990, but disparities persist by race/ethnicity, with African American women having the poorest survival rates. The article emphasizes the need for sustained efforts to improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment to reduce these disparities.The article provides an overview of female breast cancer statistics in the United States for 2013, including incidence, mortality, survival, and screening data. Approximately 232,340 new cases and 39,620 deaths are expected among US women in 2013. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Incidence rates have increased slightly among African American women, decreased among Hispanic women, and remained stable among other racial/ethnic groups. White women have historically had the highest incidence rates, but these rates are converging with those of African American women, particularly in the 50-59 age group. Estrogen receptor-positive cancers increased in younger white and Hispanic women and in most African American women, while estrogen receptor-negative cancers declined in most groups. Breast cancer death rates have dropped by 34% since 1990, but disparities persist by race/ethnicity, with African American women having the poorest survival rates. The article emphasizes the need for sustained efforts to improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment to reduce these disparities.