Survey, Leadership Summit Examine Breast Cancer Disparities In Black Women

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Eighty-seven percent of Black women say late-stage diagnosis is the major factor contributing to poorer outcomes for Black women with breast cancer, according to a survey released today by the Black Women's Health Imperative (Imperative). While death rates for most cancers have declined overall, racial and ethnic disparities in breast cancer morbidity and mortality continue to persist.

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