An estimated 19,540 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African American women in 2009

 

The overall incidence rate of breast cancer is 10% lower in African American women than white women.

 

African American women have a five year survival rate of 77% after diagnosis as compared to 90% for white women.

 

Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts

& Figures for African American 2009-2010

 

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