Black women more likely to die from breast cancer
African 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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4 Comments on Black women more likely to die from breast cancer
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Cynthia Rodriguez on
Mon, 16th Jul 2007 7:27 pm
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Ada on
Mon, 16th Jul 2007 11:32 pm
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Marenda on
Sat, 4th Aug 2007 5:04 pm
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Gilles Coulombe on
Fri, 28th Mar 2008 5:46 pm
Hopefully posts like these will help spread awareness about these specific issues. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the compliment Cynthia, and for taking time to comment. These are issues close to my heart. Take care.
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.
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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