43% black women were more likely to die than white women between 2010 – 2014 from breast cancer.

In 1990, black women were 17% more likely to die than white women; and 9 cities displayed statistically significant differences in mortality rates for black women and white women. By 2000, the disparity had risen to 35%; and 19 cities displayed stat istically significant differences. Between 2010 and 2014, black women were 43% more likely to die than white women; and 24 cities displayed statistically significant differences. Seventeen more cities showed the same disheartening trend.

Over the last 20 years, there has been a major problem in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care: While overall mortality rates have improved by more than 30%, the bad news is that black women are still more likely to die from the disease than white women—and the disparity is growing in some cities more than others.9.

When we focused on what occurred between the previous study period (2005-2009) and the most recent study period (2010-2014), we discovered ... continue reading : http://myrecentnews.com/home/shocking-reasons-black-women-likely-die-breast-cancer/