Breast Cancer Studies for African American Women

Breast cancer studies and awareness campaigns for black women are on the rise. Researchers have published critical findings, such as the high risk of aggressive breast cancers in young black women.

This page provides links to recent breast cancer studies and articles relating to black women.

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Study: Lack of Insurance Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Death Rates in Black Women

Black Women with Breast Cancer Face Greater Financial Strain Than White Women

Race Determined to Be a Major Factor for Employment of Breast Cancer Survivors

We Are Failing Black Women with Breast Cancer

Black Women More Likely to Die from Breast Cancer Than White Women (Video)

Deadly Choices: Too Many Black Women Delaying Breast Cancer Treatment

Black Women Less Likely to Have Genetic Testing Than White Women, but Not Because They See Different    Doctors

A high frequency of BRCA mutations in young black women with breast cancer residing in Florida.

Study Looks at Concerns of Black Women After Treatment

New Screening Guidelines Recognize High Breast Cancer Risk in African-American Women