Racial Disparities & Breast Cancer
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RACIAL DISPARITIES & BREAST CANCER
Leah CalvertPHE 510: Public Health & Social JusticeSpring 2009
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INTRO 10% drop in breast cancer rates in U.S.
Racial disparity in health outcomes
Higher death rates, but lower incidence
Public health professionals have a responsibility to address and reduce health disparities
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BREAST CANCER FACTS All women at risk – tends to increase with
age
Most commonly diagnosed cancer in African American women
2nd to only lung cancer in female deaths
Most common type (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer)
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RACIAL DISCRIMINATION & BREAST CANCER Association between racial discrimination &
stress
Study: racial discrimination & risk of developing breast cancer
On the job discrimination – 32% higher risk of breast cancer
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HEALTH DISPARITIES : INCIDENCE
Incidence Rates by Race (2007 statistics from CDC)
Race/Ethnicity Incidence Per 100,000 women
All Races 127.8
White 132.5
African American 118.3
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HEALTH OUTCOMES
5 year survival rate, 60% compared to 77% (1975)
5 year survival rate, 70% compared to 85% (1990)
5 year survival rate, 74% compared to 97% (2001)
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HEALTH DISPARITIES: MORTALITY
Mortality Rates by Race/Ethnicity (2007 Statistics from CDC)Race/Ethnicity Mortality Rate per 100,000
All Races 25.5
White 25.0
African American 33.8
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DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE
Percentage of U.S. women (age 40+) who received a mammogram in past year
Screening raises odds 70% in among African American women
Year of Mammogram (Data from CDC)Race 1994 1998 2000 2003 2005White 60.6 67.4 71.4 70.1 67.4African American
64.3 66.0 67.8 70.4 64.9
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DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE Less likely to be caught in early stages
Less adequate screening results/follow-up
“Did not discuss test/examination findings”
34% had survival knowledge – compared to 57% of white counterparts
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OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE DISPARITIES Educate African American women about
breast cancer outcomes
Work within health systems to improve physician/patient communication
Continue to promote screening – but focus on improving follow-up care for African Americans
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