The nurse is preparing for a class in early detection of breast cancer.Which statement is true with regard to breast cancer in black women in the United States?

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Black women have a higher incidence of breast cancer before age 45 years than white women and are more likely to die of their disease.In addition,black women are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with regional or distant breast cancer than are white women.These racial differences in mortality rates may be related to an insufficient use of screening measures and a lack of access to health care.

The Nurse Is Preparing for a Class in Early Detection