So I am working on a presentation about challenges in increasing uptake of genetic counseling and testing in BW and one of the most interesting things I’m finding in the literature is that BW underestimate their risk for breast cancer
Which tells me that breast cancer organizations and medical professionals are not doing a good job of educating BW
At least two professional organizations recommend that BW undergo a comprehensive risk assessment for breast cancer at age 30 due to the fact that BW are a high risk group to develop breast cancer
https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/black-women-added-to-high-risk-group
Black Women Added To Breast Cancer High-Risk Group

Because Black women have higher breast cancer mortality rates than white women, the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging have recommended that Black women be added to...

https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/black-women-added-to-high-risk-group
If you’re a breast cancer organization and reaching BW is not a top priority what are you doing?
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