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Twice as Deadly: Chicago’s Race Gap in Breast Cancer Survival—A Special Program

American’s have made progress in achieving racial equality. But in Chicago one race gap has only been getting worse. Black women here are less likely to get cancer than white women, but much more likely to die of it.

Several years ago, doctors and scientists faced a troubling fact: although black women in Chicago are less likely to get breast cancer than white women, they are much more likely to die from it. New research is starting to unravel the reasons why, and it’s finding that the causes are woven deeply into the social fabric of the city. We explore the findings in this series.

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Twice as Deadly: Chicago’s Race Gap in Breast Cancer Survival—A Special Program

American’s have made progress in achieving racial equality. But in Chicago one race gap has only been getting worse. Black women here are less likely to get cancer than white women, but much more likely to die of it.

Posted on 11.22.2009

Exploring the Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Survival Rates

WBEZ’s Gabriel Spitzer and Rush University Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Ansell wrap up the series Twice as Deadly: The Race Gap in Breast Cancer with a conversation and call-in on the racial disparities in breast cancer treatment and outcome.

Posted on 10.22.2009

Another Year, Another Tumor

How a college kid from Chicago lost her breasts, her glands and parts of her brain -- but managed to keep her perspective.

Posted on 10.20.2009

Patient Navigators Work to Close the Breast Cancer Race Gap

Black women in Chicago are more likely than whites to have gaps and interruptions in their care. Patient navigators are trying to correct that, in hopes of tackling Chicago's health disparities.

Posted on 10.20.2009

Links to Research

Further research about the racial disparity in breast cancer survival rates.

Posted on 10.20.2009

Researchers Look to Explain Race Gap in Cancer Deaths

Black women in Chicago are less likley to get breast cancer than white women, but more likely to die of it. Access to quality screenings could help explain why.

Posted on 10.20.2009

Graph: Chicago Community Areas with the Highest 2000-2005 Average Annual Breast Cancer Mortality Rates

Posted on 10.19.2009

Graph: Breast Cancer Death Rates Among White and Black Females in Chicago

Posted on 10.19.2009

Links to Resources

More resources about the racial disparity in breast cancer survival rates.

Posted on 10.19.2009

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