Breast Cancer Less Common in Black Women, So Why Do More Die? - Medscape

Black women have a 40% higher chance of dying from breast cancer than non-Hispanic White women. The gap is largely explained by barriers to obtaining medical care, say researchers.

Although breast cancer occurs less frequently in Black women compared to White women, they have a much higher risk of dying from the disease. In the United States, age-adjusted breast cancer mortali… [+4195 chars]

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