Breast Cancer

Although health disparities are often studied with regard to race and ethnicity, there are also disparities present between native and foreign-born women. This study, published in Annals of Epidemiology, focused on the timing of breast cancer diagnosis for these two groups. The researchers hypothesized that immigrant women would be less likely to be diagnosed at a localized...

The breast cancer mortality gap between Black and white patients can be attributed to many factors, including socioeconomic variables, tumor biology, and genomic architecture. Detailed analyses of this gap have been well-documented in the literature, but the effect size of race across different breast cancer subtypes and survival outcomes has not been studied at length....

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cancer screening and treatment programs. This study, published in Current Breast Cancer Reports, focuses on the pandemic’s effect on African American and Hispanic-Latina Americans with breast cancer. The researchers found that African American and Hispanic-Latina patients have experienced disproportionately high morbidity and mortality from COVID-19. They stipulated that these findings...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with oncologist Dr. Shaina Rozell, we discuss breast cancer disparities experienced by Black patients. We also discuss how to continue improving messaging on breast cancer screening, and recent research developments in the treatment of breast cancer. MD Newsline: Why do Black women experience greater mortality from breast cancer despite...

Reports continually highlight the disparities between Black and white Americans in completing treatment for curable lung cancer and breast cancer. Disproportionately, African Americans are less likely to complete treatment, resulting in a higher rate of deaths. Researchers designed a quality improvement trial to examine potential interventions. Using data from 2007 to 2012, the researchers established...

African American breast cancer survivors in the Deep South experience disproportionately high mortality from cardiovascular disease. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as hypertension and obesity are highly prevalent among this population. This study aimed to assess the association between heart disease knowledge and cardiovascular health metrics in Black female breast cancer survivors of the...

A recent study led by Dr. Alina M. Hamilton at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed how breast cancer immune microenvironments differ by race and tumor subtype. Hamilton’s work recognizes the importance of the immune microenvironment in breast cancer survival. She sheds light on how this research could be of particular benefit...

A recent study led by Dr. Mina S. Sedrak at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, California, analyzed clinical and biological factors associated with physical resilience in senior women receiving chemotherapy for early breast cancer. Sedrak’s work recognizes that an older woman’s ability to maintain her daily level of activity is an important...

A recent study led by Dr. Andrea Walens at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed how DNA repair, immune response and race are linked to breast cancer disparities, particularly in Black women. Walens’s work recognizes that the interplay of these factors is complex, and ultimately more research is needed to elucidate their...