Breast Cancer Kills Black Women More. Will Trump Make it Worse?

Breast Cancer Kills Black Women More. Will Trump Make it Worse?

“We have a different disease,” says Ricki Fairley, a mother of two who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 13 years ago. Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than any other racial group — 38% more likely than white women, even though Black women are often less likely to be diagnosed.  Researchers have known about this mortality gap for years. Federal websites have referenced these disparities and outlined priorities to add…