Impact of breast cancer on African American women: priority areas for research in the next decade.
Despite all the gains that have been made in the area of breast cancer research, African American women suffer disproportionately from the effects of the disease. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among African American women, exceeded only by lung cancer. Improvements in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates among populations are undoubtedly the outcome of quality research. Therefore, there is a need to identify and discuss issues regarding breast cancer among African American women and to determine whether these issues should be a part of the nation's breast cancer research agenda. This commentary summarizes the results of the Summit Meeting Evaluating Research on Breast Cancer in African American Women, which was held September 8-11, 2000, in Washington, DC. Listed are priority areas and some of the questions that fueled this 2-day discussion among 130 participants, including health advocates, cancer survivors, and experts representing various areas of cancer research.
Jones
Lovell A
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Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Chilton
Janice A
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D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009313:National Health Programs; D011634:Public Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012106:Research; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health