The 411 on African-Americans and Breast Cancer

A look at breast cancer’s impact on the Black community.

Get the Facts - Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among African-American women. And Black women are more likely to die from the disease than any other racial or ethnic group, according to the American Cancer Society. Keep reading to see the full scope of breast cancer in the Black community and learn how you can protect yourself. –Britt Middleton  (Photo: American Cancer Society)
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/content/dam/betcom/images/2011/09/Health/091611-health-breast-cancer-diagnoses-increase.jpgChemotherapy - Drugs are prescribed to either kill the cancerous cells or shrink them before removing them with surgery. Chemotherapy is also given to women with a high risk of having the cancer return or spread to other parts of the body. These are taken in pill form through an intravenous tube, or both.(Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

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New Cases - In 2011, 26,840 new cases of breast cancer were estimated to occur among African-American women (Source: American Cancer Society) (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

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