Breast cancer more lethal in black women

According to a recent Reuters article, breast cancer appears to be more lethal in Black women according to the results of a new study. Researchers had thought that obesity differences between Black and White women might explain the breast cancer survival difference between the two groups five years after the initial diagnosis (78% Blacks to 90% Whites). While this was not proven, researchers believe that differences in tumor biology as well as health care access could be at play.

Study Finds Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Outcomes

According to a Health Day article, researchers in North Carolina has found that African-American women had worse outcomes no matter what kind of breast cancer they developed, suggesting factors such as disparities in access to care and treatment may contribute to the higher level of mortality.