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Why Black Women Are Less Likely to Survive a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Medically reviewed by Faith Selchick, DNP, AOCNP, Nursing, Oncology — By Carly Werner, RD on September 22, 2022Black and white women are about equally likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer. Beyond that, there are dramatic differences in breast cancer stats.
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Black women have the lowest survival rate after a breast cancer diagnosis. The 5-year survival rate for white women is 92%.
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Black women have the lowest survival rate after a breast cancer diagnosis. The 5-year survival rate for white women is 92%.
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For Black women, it's 81%.&nbsp; There are many reasons for this disparity. Several are rooted in systemic racism, which affects income, insurance, and healthcare access.&nbsp; Black women are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages of breast cancer. Medicaid expansion is associated with better mammogram access.
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For Black women, it's 81%.  There are many reasons for this disparity. Several are rooted in systemic racism, which affects income, insurance, and healthcare access.  Black women are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages of breast cancer. Medicaid expansion is associated with better mammogram access.
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Mammograms help to diagnose breast cancer at earlier stages. Earlier stages have more treatment options and better outcomes.
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There's a move away from seeing "race" as a risk factor. It's really not biological differences that make breast cancer more deadly - racism is what truly puts People of Color at risk. Medical training programs are starting to highlight racism as a cause of poor health.&nbsp; There's still so much to do to equalize breast cancer care for all.
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There's a move away from seeing "race" as a risk factor. It's really not biological differences that make breast cancer more deadly - racism is what truly puts People of Color at risk. Medical training programs are starting to highlight racism as a cause of poor health.  There's still so much to do to equalize breast cancer care for all.
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Health and racial disparity in breast cancer.<br/>ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6941147/Our experts continually monitor the health and wellness space, and we update our articles when new information becomes available. Current Version Sep 22, 2022 By Carly Werner Edited By Britt Gambino Medically Reviewed By Faith Selchick DNP, APRN, AOCNP Copy Edited By Stassi Myer - CE Share this articleMedically reviewed by Faith Selchick, DNP, AOCNP, Nursing, Oncology — By Carly Werner, RD on September 22, 2022 <h2>More in Knowledge Is Power with Early Breast Cancer</h2>Yes, You Can! Tips for Exercising with Breast CancerMaintaining a Healthy Diet with Breast CancerA Comprehensive Guide to Breast CancerView all <h3>Read this next</h3>How I Learned to Accept Help After My Breast Cancer Diagnosis It can be hard but necessary for independent people to accept help after a breast cancer diagnosis.
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