Black women more likely to die from breast cancer

black women, breast cancerAfrican American women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women.
Although black women are less likely than their white counterparts to develop breast cancer, they are more likely to die from it. African
American women are also more likely to see their doctor when the disease is at an advanced stage. Continue reading here…..

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July 14, 2007 by Ada
Filed under: Health issues 

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4 Comments on Black women more likely to die from breast cancer

  1. Cynthia Rodriguez on Mon, 16th Jul 2007 7:27 pm

    2. Hopefully posts like these will help spread awareness about these specific issues. Keep up the good work!

  2. Ada on Mon, 16th Jul 2007 11:32 pm

    3. Thank you for the compliment Cynthia, and for taking time to comment. These are issues close to my heart. Take care.

  3. Marenda on Sat, 4th Aug 2007 5:04 pm

    4. This is an interesting study, we often hear of African Americans being predisposed to certain diseases. More than anything else, it seems that the main culprit always comes down to
    “Certain Socioeconomic Factors”

    Aside from early detection and regular medical check ups I believe an emphasis on dealing with/overcoming socioeconomic factors, exercise, stress management, eating habits, overall balance, and living life abundantly is needed as well.

  4. Gilles Coulombe on Fri, 28th Mar 2008 5:46 pm

    5. Hi!
    On my site, if you click on the page Global Breast Cancer Crisis, I discussed the incidence of breast cancer by black women and also Asiatic women

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