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Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Outcomes for Black Women

By aimee yang

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A notable disparity in breast cancer outcomes remains between Black and white cisgender women in Wisconsin, as highlighted in the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative’s recent cancer disparities report.

Dominique Hyatt-Oates, a nurse with the City of Milwaukee Health Department who oversees the breast and cervical cancer awareness program, emphasizes the various barriers that lead to different experiences of these two demographics regarding diagnosis and insurance access.

“Black women receive their diagnoses at a younger age compared to white women, yet insurance providers typically do not cover mammograms until age 40,” Hyatt-Oates explained. She added that Black women often face later-stage diagnoses and are more frequently diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer.

A 2022 study by the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative revealed that while breast cancer mortality rates for white women in Wisconsin have decreased since 1995, those for Black women have remained relatively consistent over the past 25 years.

mortality rate being 40% higher than that of white women," Hyatt-Oates noted.

The Wisconsin Well Woman program offers assistance to eligible individuals by facilitating access to free breast and cervical cancer screenings, particularly for women without insurance.

For younger women, Hyatt-Oates recommends monthly self-exams to become familiar with their breast health, urging them to be vigilant about any changes such as lumps, color changes, or swelling.

For further support, organizations like Sisters Network and ABCD provide valuable resources and mentorship to those affected by breast cancer.

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Vocabulary List:

  1. Disparity /dɪˈspær.ə.ti/ (noun): A great difference or inequality between two or more things.
  2. Aggressive /əˈɡrɛs.ɪv/ (adjective): Characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives attacks or invasions.
  3. Mortality /mɔːrˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ (noun): The state of being subject to death; the number of deaths in a particular population.
  4. Cervical /ˈsɜː.vɪ.kəl/ (adjective): Related to the cervix or neck region.
  5. Vigilant /ˈvɪdʒ.ɪ.lənt/ (adjective): Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
  6. Facilitating /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/ (verb): Making an action or process easier or more achievable.
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What disparity in breast cancer outcomes remains notable between Black and white cisgender women in Wisconsin?
Treatment availability
Diagnosis age
Survival rates
Prevalence of risk factors
According to the content, why do insurance providers not typically cover mammograms for Black women until age 40?
Lack of funding
Racial discrimination
Medical guidelines
Limited resources
What is the leading cause of cancer-related death among Black women?
Cervical cancer
Lung cancer
Breast cancer
Skin cancer
Which program offers assistance to eligible individuals by providing access to free breast and cervical cancer screenings?
City of Milwaukee Health Department program
Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative program
Wisconsin Well Woman program
ABCD program
What is recommended for younger women to do monthly as per Hyatt-Oates?
Physical exercise
Medication intake
Self-exams
Regular doctor visits
Which organizations provide valuable resources and mentorship to those affected by breast cancer?
ABCD and Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative
Sisters Network and Wisconsin Well Woman program
City of Milwaukee Health Department and Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative
Sisters Network and ABCD
Black women are diagnosed at a later age compared to white women.
Insurance providers cover mammograms for Black women starting at age 40.
Breast cancer mortality rates for white women in Wisconsin have increased since 1995.
The mortality rate of Black women due to breast cancer is higher than that of white women.
The Wisconsin Well Woman program focuses on prostate cancer screenings.
Monthly self-exams are recommended for older women.
Black women receive their diagnoses at a younger age compared to white women, yet insurance providers typically do not cover mammograms until age .
Breast cancer mortality rates for Black women in Wisconsin have remained relatively consistent over the past years.
Hyatt-Oates recommends monthly self-exams for younger women to become familiar with their breast health and be vigilant about any changes such as lumps, color changes, or .
For further support, organizations like Sisters Network and provide valuable resources and mentorship to those affected by breast cancer.
The Wisconsin Well Woman program offers assistance by facilitating access to free breast and cervical cancer screenings, particularly for women without .
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