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.
The breast cancer mortality rate for African American women is 36% higher than white women
Breast cancer incidence rate among younger African American (under 40) is higher than white women.
Research shows that aggressive tumor characteristics are more common in African American women than white women.
Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death among African American women.
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts
& Figures for African American 2009-2010
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