Do Black Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Have Higher Rates of Genetic Mutations Than White Women? June 8, 2021 Black women and white women diagnosed with breast cancer have about the same rates of genetic mutations linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. Read more...
Untangling Link Between Hair Relaxers and Breast Cancer Risk in Black Women June 8, 2021 There seems to be no link between hair relaxers and breast cancer risk in Black women. But researchers found some evidence suggesting that heavy use of hair relaxers containing lye may be linked to a higher risk of…
Women of Color, Rural Women More Likely to Miss Breast Cancer Screening During Pandemic June 2, 2021 Women of color and women living in rural areas were more likely to miss regular screening mammograms during the COVID-19 pandemic than white and urban women. Read more...