Stories Black women in the U.S. are more likely than any other racial group to die from breast cancer. In fact, black women are 40 percent more likely than white women to die from breast cancer. Breast cancer is also the most common cancer among African-American women. In 2019, about 33,840 new cases of breast cancer were expected to occur among African-American women in the US. Breast cancer is also the second leading cause of cancer death among Black/African-American women. In 2019, about 6,540 breast cancer deaths were expected to occur among Black/African-American women. Compared to white women, black women tend to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age. The median age at diagnosis is 60 for black women and 63 for white women. There are many possible reasons for the differences in survival rates: Differences in tumor biology and genetics Prevalence of risk factors, including being overweight and obesity Barriers to quality health care access, such as not having health insurance Health behaviors, including not completing breast cancer treatment Later stage of breast cancer at diagnosis Susan G. Komen encourages all women to know their family health history to understand their risk of developing the disease. In addition, knowing how your breasts normally look and feel can help all women recognize changes in their breasts, if they occur. Then, it is just as important to report changes to their doctor. << Previous Post Komen Scholar, Dr. Bryan Schneider... Komen Blog Read More Next Post >> Power Lines, Pesticides and Breast... Komen Blog Read More Related Stories Previous Next Komen Blog Komen’s 2021-2022 Advocacy Priorities Seek... Read More Komen Blog Tips for Living a Healthy... Read More Komen Blog Breast Cancer, No Longer Your... Read More Komen Blog When Pink is Just Another... Read More Komen Blog The Moment That Changed Everything Read More Komen Blog Experiencing Breast Cancer As a... Read More Komen Blog Jennifer and Angelo Merendino Used... Read More Komen Blog Social Justice Is An Issue... Read More Komen Blog The Power Of One Read More Komen Blog House Lawmakers Breaking Down the... Read More Amanda DeBard Susan G. Komen Advocates Take... Read More Komen Blog The Right Dose Read More Komen Blog Can Researchers Outsmart Breast Cancer... Read More Komen Blog Making Masks Brings Together Longtime... Read More Amanda DeBard Impact Badge Read More Komen Blog The Role of Genetic, Genomic... Read More Komen Blog I Never Thought I’d Be... Read More Komen Blog Komen’s 2021-2022 Advocacy Priorities Seek... Read More Komen Blog Tips for Living a Healthy... Read More Komen Blog Breast Cancer, No Longer Your... Read More Komen Blog When Pink is Just Another... Read More Komen Blog The Moment That Changed Everything Read More Komen Blog Experiencing Breast Cancer As a... Read More Komen Blog Jennifer and Angelo Merendino Used... Read More Komen Blog Social Justice Is An Issue... Read More Komen Blog How Do You Thank Someone... Read More Komen Blog Breast Cancer is Unacceptable Read More Komen Blog Walgreens to Help Susan G.... Read More Amanda DeBard “Breast Cancer Warrior” Read More Komen Blog I Might Be At Risk,... Read More Komen Blog An Update on Genetic Testing... Read More Komen Blog How Does Your Body Weight... Read More Komen Blog Olympian Uses Medalist Mindset to... Read More Komen Blog Amgen Launches Breakaway Challenge Benefiting... Read More JOIN US TODAY! JOIN