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Charmella, now 47, and Kiki, 44, are cancer-free and doing well, but they know that as Black women in the United States, they are part of a community facing significant disparities in cancer outcomes.
Despite the overall improved survival trends, bolstered by non-Black data, the reality for Black women in the U.S. is that they are about 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women ...
For the most common subtype, HR-positive, HER2-negative, which accounts for 60% to 70% of all breast cancer diagnoses, Black women were 50% more likely to die from the disease than white women ...
Breast cancer treatment has improved greatly over the years, but Black women are still less likely to obtain treatment compared to white women. [184] Risk factors such as socioeconomic status , late-stage, or breast cancer at diagnosis, genetic differences in tumor subtypes, and differences in healthcare access all contribute to these disparities.
In 1980, Allen opened the bridal salon, Bridals by Lori. In 2010, Allen and bridal consultant Monte Durham are featured in the reality television series, Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. [1] [2] Allen uses the show as a platform to advocate for breast cancer awareness. [3]
An emphasis on educating women about lifestyle changes that may have a small impact on preventing breast cancer often makes women feel guilty if they do develop breast cancer. Some women decide that their own cancer resulted from poor diet, lack of exercise, or other modifiable lifestyle factor, even though most cases of breast cancer are due ...
According to the American Cancer Society, Black women are 41% more likely than white women to die from breast cancer, and 1 in 6 of all Black women in America will die from cancer.
Recent studies suggest Black women may need to begin breast cancer screenings earlier and that a commonly used crucial genomic […] The post As Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off, here’s ...