Differences in breast cancer outcomes amongst Black US-born and Caribbean-born immigrants.

Priscila Barreto-CoelhoDanielle CerbonMatthew SchlumbrechtCarlos M ParraJudith HurleySophia H L George

Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2019)

In conclusion the study found that CB immigrants diagnosed with breast cancer have an improved overall survival when compared with USB patients. This finding suggests that within the African diaspora in the USA, additional factors beyond race contribute to worse outcomes in African Americans.

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