“This new recommendation will help save lives and prevent more women from dying due to breast cancer,” said Dr. Carol Mangione, immediate past chair of the US Preventive Services Task F…
Black women often develop breast cancer earlier and face a higher mortality rate compared to white women.The task force acknowledged the racial disparities in breast cancer diagnoses, noting that black women often develop breast cancer younger and are 40% more likely to die of the disease than white women.
The panel said more research is needed to know how best to address the health disparities faced by black, Hispanic, Latina, Asian, Native American, and Alaska Native women, particularly how to ensure followup after screening. “We know that women with dense breasts are at higher risk of breast cancer and, unfortunately, mammograms do not work as well for them,” task force member Dr. John Wong said in a statement.
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