Martin J Yaffe1,2,3. 1. Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2. Physical Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 3. Imaging Research Program, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract
LAY SUMMARY: Breast cancer cases are elevated in younger women in minority cohorts in the United States. Much of this is due to their younger age distributions, particularly for Hispanic women, but beyond this there are elevated risks in younger Black and Asian women. Disparities increase further for minority women when being diagnosed with more advanced disease or dying of breast cancer before the age of 50 years is considered. Strategies for culturally appropriate education about breast cancer, better access to screening, and prompt treatment must be implemented.
LAY SUMMARY: Breast cancer cases are elevated in younger women in minority cohorts in the United States. Much of this is due to their younger age distributions, particularly for Hispanic women, but beyond this there are elevated risks in younger Black and Asian women. Disparities increase further for minority women when being diagnosed with more advanced disease or dying of breast cancer before the age of 50 years is considered. Strategies for culturally appropriate education about breast cancer, better access to screening, and prompt treatment must be implemented.