Breast cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for black women in six states including Georgia, according to the American Cancer Society. The other five states are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina. Previously, lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer death.
Overall, breast cancer death rates have consistently declined since 1989, but incidence or frequency of diagnosis is on the rise, according to the latest Breast Cancer Facts & Figures.
Dr. Veena Rao of Morehouse School of Medicine speaks about disparities among women with breast cancer. GPB's Ellen Eldridge reports.