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Episode 264: Mitigating Breast Cancer Risk in the Black Community
Real Pink
English - February 05, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MB - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Society & Culture breast cancer susan g. komen metastatic cancer research mammogram triple negative race for the cure invasive ductal carcinoma genetic testing Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age, at later stages and with more aggressive types of breast cancer than white women. This underscores the importance of learning about your personal risk of breast cancer. Dr. Kameelah Phillips joins us today to share her insights on the value of understanding breast cancer risk in the Black community, how to advocate for yourself as a younger patient and how lifestyle changes can contribute to lowering your risk of breast cancer.