The nurse is preparing for a class on breast cancer. Which statement is true with regard to cultural differences in breast cancer in the United States?

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The incidence of breast cancer and survival rates varies between different cultural groups. The relative 5-year survival rate is 83% for black women and 92% for white women. Survival varies by the stage of cancer when it is diagnosed and black women are diagnosed at a later stage and have higher rates of the aggressive, triple negative breast cancer. The incidence of breast cancer and survival rates varies between different cultural groups. The relative 5-year survival rate for black women is lower (not higher) than Caucasian women (83% to 92%). Survival varies by the stage of cancer when it is diagnosed and black women are diagnosed at a later stage and have higher rates (not lower incidence) of the aggressive, triple negative breast cancer. For every stage of breast cancer, Asian/Pacific Islander women have the highest (not lowest) rate of survival and Ashkenazi Jewish women have a significantly higher (not lower) prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.

The Nurse Is Preparing for a Class on Breast Cancer