Breast Health Disparities: A Primer for Medical Students

Abstract Introduction While breast cancer incidence rates have remained stable and mortality rates have declined for white women, breast cancer mortality has steadily increased for African American women since the 1950s. It has often been assumed that genetic risks linked to African ancestry are the...

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Main Authors: Iveris L. Martinez, Kumar Ilangovan, Ebony B. Whisenant, Maryse Pedoussaut, Onelia G. Lage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2016-09-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
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Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10471