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The Cancer Burden: Breast Cancer |
Deaths from breast cancer, the most common cancer among African American women, are 67% higher than for white women, even though fewer African American women get the disease. One reason for this disparity is the differences in access to and use of early detection screening tests. Studies have shown that African American women don’t get treated for breast cancer as promptly and don’t always receive the highest quality care. Biology also plays a role; aggressive tumors are more common in African American women than white women.
Overall, 19,010 new breast cancer cases and 5,830 breast cancer deaths are expected in 2007 among African American women.
Fore more information:
Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2007-2008
Breast Cancer Presentation
Breast Cancer Guidelines
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