Breast cancer deaths fall, but cases rising

China could have 2.5 million people with the disease in 5 years

The breast cancer mortality rate has started to fall in China, thanks to improved early detection and treatment, according to a leading specialist - but the disease is still on the rise.

Jiang Zefei, a breast cancer expert with the 307 Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, made the remarks at an awareness-raising event, Run for Her, at the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall on Friday.