Black Women Face Higher Mortality Rates for All Breast Cancer Types

New study reveals systemic factors and racial disparities contribute to increased death rates among Black women with breast cancer.

Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women, with disparities varying by cancer subtype.
The study analyzed data from nearly 229,000 breast cancer cases, including over 34,000 Black women, across 18 studies published between 2009 and 2022.
Hormone receptor-positive tumors show the largest disparity, with Black women 50% more likely to die than their White counterparts.
Systemic racism, socioeconomic inequality, and delays in diagnosis are identified as significant contributing factors to the disparity.
Experts call for multi-level interventions, including better healthcare access and patient education, to address and eliminate these disparities.