Abstract IA39: Variations in breast cancer risk by race/ethnicity in the US

The American Cancer Society recommends average-risk women begin annual screening at age 45, with an option for women to begin screening earlier at age 40. This guideline is for all women; however, breast cancer risk varies substantially by race/ethnicity in the US. In this presentation, I will provide an overview of the most current information on breast cancer rates in the US, focusing on differences in risk by race/ethnicity and age, as well as for specific breast cancer subtypes.

Citation Format: Carol DeSantis. Variations in breast cancer risk by race/ethnicity in the US. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Ninth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2016 Sep 25-28; Fort Lauderdale, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2017;26(2 Suppl):Abstract nr IA39.