Stanford Health Care | Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Black Women @StanfordHospital | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 15 hours ago.
Stanford Health Care Breast Cancer Surgeon Candice Thompson, MD, presents a comprehensive look at unique breast cancer risk profile for Black women. Why do they have the lowest 5-year survival rate of any race or ethnicity? What is their risk for dense breasts and how can that complicate breast cancer diagnosis? What is the potential for Black women to have hereditary breast cancers? Why do Black women have a higher rate of metastatic breast cancer than White women?
Learn more about:
• When to get a mammogram and what type to ask for.
• Confirming whether you have dense breasts and what additional screening to ask for if you do.
• Breast anatomy and how to conduct a thorough self-exam.
• How to advocate for yourself as you navigate breast cancer screening and your risk factors.
Stanford Health Care Breast Cancer Surgeon Candice Thompson, MD, presents a comprehensive look at unique breast cancer risk profile for Black women. Why do they have the lowest 5-year survival rate of any race or ethnicity? What is their risk for dense breasts and how can that complicate breast cancer diagnosis? What is the potential for Black women to have hereditary breast cancers? Why do Black women have a higher rate of metastatic breast cancer than White women?
Learn more about:
• When to get a mammogram and what type to ask for.
• Confirming whether you have dense breasts and what additional screening to ask for if you do.
• Breast anatomy and how to conduct a thorough self-exam.
• How to advocate for yourself as you navigate breast cancer screening and your risk factors.
