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Panelists point to racial disparities and clinical trials as key priorities in Dallas breast cancer outreach
Summary
Clinicians at the City of Dallas panel discussed why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality, promoted the American Cancer Society 'Voices' study recruiting 25–55‑year‑old Black women, and urged community navigation, insurer engagement and clinical‑trial participation.
At a City of Dallas breast cancer awareness forum, panelists focused on disparities in outcomes for Black women and on research and community resources intended to close those gaps. One panelist said a Black woman who gets breast cancer is "42 percent more likely to die" than a white woman, and speakers pointed to access, mistrust of the health system and inconsistent offering of diagnostic and genetic…
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