Breast Cancer in African-American Women

Breast Cancer in African-American Women Lisa A. Newman Oncologist 2005; 10: 1-14 Author Information and Disclosures Target Audience: Physicians who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical cancer medicine in breast cancer and are involved in providing patient care in a cancer care environment. Method of Physician Participation: Read course materials, complete course quiz and evaluation form (optional). Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader should be able to: Explain the differences in breast cancer incidence and mortality rates between African-American and Caucasian-American women. Describe the patterns of breast cancer risk that are specific to African Americans, including age distribution and hormone receptor expression. Discuss the potential limitations of breast cancer risk assessment for African-American women. The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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