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INCA report reveals Black women in Brazil die 3.8 times more from breast cancer
A new study by the National Cancer Institute (INCA) titled ‘Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Incidence’ reveals that Black women in Brazil face a mortality rate from breast cancer 3.8 times higher than White women.
While White women show a slightly higher overall incidence of the disease, Black women experience higher mortality due to several factors. Experts from INCA, including early detection coordinator Renata Maciel, note that Black women have a higher incidence of the triple-negative subtype, which is more aggressive. Additionally, asymptomatic screening rates are lower among Black women aged 50 to 69 compared to White women.
INCA Director-General Roberto Gil attributed these disparities to a combination of biological aggressiveness and structural barriers, such as limited access to healthcare services leading to delayed diagnoses. Socioeconomic inequalities, stress related to living conditions, and higher alcohol consumption among Black women were also identified as contributing factors. The report calls for equitable public policies to ensure uniform access to health services and emphasizes the need to address modifiable risk factors like obesity and diet.
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Brazil · Instituto Nacional de Câncer · Renata Maciel · Roberto Gil
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- [● 15 SOURCES] Black women have a higher incidence of the triple-negative breast cancer subtype. brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Asymptomatic screening rates are lower among Black women aged 50 to 69. brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] White women have a higher incidence of breast cancer than Black women. brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Black women have a breast cancer mortality rate 3.8 times higher than white women. brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Black women consume more alcoholic beverages than women of other ethnicities. brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · diariodenoticiasmarilia.com.br · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The study was conducted on women between the ages of 50 and 69. brasilemfolhas.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · portalrbn.com.br · +9 more