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 looks 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 studies a community-based intervention to educate and overcome barriers to screening among African Americans who are age 45 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 looks at what makes it easy or difficult for underserved populations to have colorectal cancer screening with a focus on African American, Latinx and Asian people.