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**FILE** A new study reveals despite advancements in early detection and innovative treatments, Black women in the United States face higher mortality rates from breast cancer compared to white women. (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)
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New Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Across All Tumor Subtypes

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Black women in the U.S. have a significantly higher risk of breast cancer mortality across all subtypes, due to factors such as systemic racism, socioeconomic inequality, and inadequate access to high-quality cancer treatment.

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Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women

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MAD Konnect Foundation Raises Awareness About Breast Cancer

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A gathering hosted by the County Executive to announce the Prince George's County Goes Pink Initiative (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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