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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

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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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