Breast cancer in African-American women.

doi:10.1634/theoncologist.10-1-1

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Breast cancer in African-American women.

The oncologist - 1 Jan 2005

Newman Lisa A

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African-American women face a lower risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer as compared to Caucasian-American women, yet they paradoxically face an increased breast cancer mortality hazard. An increased incidence rate for early-onset disease has also been documented. This manuscript review summarizes the socioeconomic, environmental, genetic, and possible primary tumor biologic factors that may explain these...

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Black or African American
Breast Neoplasms
Environment
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Incidence
Quality of Health Care
Social Class

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PMID: 15632248
DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.10-1-1

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