Table 4.

Age standardized incidence of breast cancer per 100.000 women (Italy 2000–2005)

Age group	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2005 vs. 2000 increase
25–44 years old	59.58	64.12	65.92	68.28	75.16	76.67	+28.68%
45–64 years old	256.91	269.47	280.97	273.56	278.75	280.81	+9.30%
65–74 years old	289.97	298.81	310.51	304.18	336.08	324.06	+11.75%
≥ 75 years old	208.45	213.81	208.16	235.95	234.62	241.20	15.71%
Overall incidence 0–84 years old	141.80	148.05	151.61	153.58	160.46	160.86	13.44%