Breast Cancer Death Rates Are Highest for Black Women—Again
Oct 3, 2022 · Black women still have a 4% lower incidence rate of breast cancer than White women but a 40% higher breast cancer death rate. In this graphic, the breast cancer incidence rate (light pink bars) is highest in White women and lowest in Hispanic women.
Black women are more likely than white women to die of all ... - NBC News
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found. The findings,...
Black women have higher risk of death from all types of breast cancer ...
Sep 17, 2024 · Black women are about 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than White women, but new research is showing this applies to all forms of the disease — and examines why.
A Black woman's breast cancer diagnosis led to a community ... - NBC News
Feb 21, 2024 · A Black woman's breast cancer diagnosis led to a community of survivors embracing natural beauty products. Tiah Tomlin-Harris says she founded her cancer support organization out of the...
Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more ... - CNN
May 7, 2024 · CNN — The American Cancer Society said Tuesday that it is seeking participants for what may be the largest national study of its kind, one that aims to solve the mystery of why Black women have...
New study suggests Black women should be screened earlier for breast cancer
Apr 19, 2023 · The new study is “timely and relevant,” given the overall higher mortality rate for breast cancer in Black women and that Black women are more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age...
Breast Cancer Risk Prediction for Black Women - NCI
Jan 30, 2024 · A new study improves prediction of incident breast cancer risk among Black women by adding a polygenic risk score (PRS) to traditional questionnaire-based factors. The findings were published on January 2, 2024, in the journal Breast Cancer Research.
CNN anchor’s breast cancer diagnosis turns ... - CNN International
Jan 9, 2024 · Due to the racial disparity in breast cancer deaths, health experts long have debated whether Black women should be recommended for breast cancer screening at younger ages.
Breast cancer is deadlier for Black women. A study of …
Oct 17, 2023 · A clinical trial is recruiting thousands of volunteers — including a large number of Black women who face disparities in breast cancer death rates — to try to find out. People like Carole Stovall, a psychologist in Washington, D.C., have signed up …
Gene variants and breast cancer risk in Black women
Jun 4, 2024 · In the largest study of its kind, researchers identified genetic variants that appear to boost breast cancer risk among females of African ancestry. The findings could help improve risk prediction in this population and lead to more targeted therapies and prevention strategies.