Studies Reveal Breast Cancer More Aggressive in Black Women

Differences in breast cancer survival rates between black and white women are often attributed to access to health care and thus, late detection, the unjust environmental disparities of industries and government dumping and polluting in communities of color, as well as disparities in diet and exercise related to socio-economic factors.

Forbes posted to an article today about a study at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, who found clear genetic differences in the breast cancer tumors of black women as compared with white women. This study and other research documenting racial disparities in breast cancer are being presented this week at the American Association for cancer Research conference on The Science of Cancer Research Conference.

If this study is true, we will embark on a new journey. Are we going to begin to increase studies and actually address the different needs of all women? Or are we going to continue to study only white women? Who will we cure?

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[theonlyone100]

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