Systemic racism may delay breast biopsy for Black and Asian people

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/delayed-breast-biopsy

Full article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2793713

Black and Asian people are more likely to have to wait more than 90 days between an abnormal mammogram and a biopsy compared to white people. After accounting for other factors, the authors conclude that these disparities may be due to systemic racism. (Posted 3/8/23)

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