Diagnosis and Surgical Delays in African American and White Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Prethibha George, Sheenu Chandwani, Molly Gabel, Christine B. Ambrosone, George Rhoads, Elisa V. Bandera, Kitaw Demissie

Journal of Women s Health · 2015 · 89 citations · 35 references

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Abstract

These findings emphasize the need to raise further awareness, especially among African American patients and their providers, of the importance of prompt evaluation and treatment of breast abnormalities. Research on effective ways to accomplish this is needed.

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