The disparity between the mortality rates of Black and White women is shocking, especially given the technological and cultural advancements of today, and leaves one with many questions.
How can this be? Some researchers have a few ideas, namely insufficient screening and treatment, as well as genetic and biological predispositions that differ from other ethnic groups.
See “The Diverse Experience of Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Disparities in the Black Community” by Kara Kenan on the Going Beyond the Pink website (December 16, 2020)
