African American Women Die from Breast Cancer Twice that of Whites??
Breast cancer in African American women is something we can't afford to stop talking about. In 2009, an estimated 40,170 women will die from breast cancer. Nearly 6,000 will be African-American women. You do the math. African American women make-up roughly about 7% of the
It's been estimated that African American women ages 35 to 44 have a death rate from breast cancer twice that of white women the same age. The chart below shows how many deaths are caused by breast cancer per 100,000 by race and age...
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Are You At Risk for Heart Disease?
Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women in the U.S. and around the world. What you don't know about heart disease can hurt you.
My goal as a physician is to empower people to take charge of their health and avoid needlessly suffering...
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