Tag: AfricanAmerican

African American: U.S. residents with African ancestry. African ancestry influences risk of breast cancer, age of diagnosis, breast cancer type and prognosis.

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06/05/21
Vitamin D level at diagnosis linked to breast cancer prognosis
01/11/20
Hair dye & straightener use linked to breast cancer
02/11/17
Dark hair dyes and lye relaxers linked to BC among African Americans
01/24/16
Some African-American hair products linked to BC, especially in girls
03/15/15
Family history of prostate cancer linked to heightened BC risk
12/09/14
Premenopausal African-American women experience worse BC outcomes
11/19/12
Traditional prognostic factors may not predict recurrence after PCR
11/11/11
Nigerian breast cancer patients have high rates of BRCA mutations
10/19/11
Tumor response to anti-estrogen treatment before surgery varies
01/16/11
Patterns of BC in Black women suggest mammograms should start in 40s
10/15/10
Vegetables can reduce risk of ER-/PR- BC in African Americans
08/29/10
African-American and Latina women more likely to start chemo late

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