Breast cancer disparities in Black Americans

Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

• When should I begin routine screening for breast cancer?
• How often should I have routine screening for breast cancer?
• Given my family history of breast cancer, do you recommend genetic counseling and testing?
• What factors put me at risk for breast cancer?
• What factors can I change that would lower my breast cancer risk?
• What is the best treatment option for my breast cancer?
• What factors put me at risk for poor treatment outcomes?
• Am I a good candidate for any clinical trials involving breast cancer treatment?

Open Clinical Trials

The following clinical research studies focus on addressing health disparities in cancer. 

• NCT04854304: Abbreviate or FAST Breast MRI for Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening for Black Women at Average Risk and Dense Breasts. This study is looking at how effectively a FAST breast MRI can successfully detect breast cancer in Black women with dense breasts.
• NCT03640208: Educate, Assess Risk and Overcoming Barriers to Colorectal Screening Among African Americans. This research will study a community-based intervention to educate and overcome barriers to screening among African Americans who are 45 years or older with no personal or family history of colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.
• NCT04392050: A Community-Based Educational Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening. This study will look at what makes it easy or difficult for underserved populations to have colorectal cancer screenings, with a focus on African American, Latinx and Asian people.