CancerFebruary 24, 2025
Genetic Discoveries Could Reduce Black Women’s Higher Breast Cancer Death Risk
Women with African ancestry have often been left out of breast cancer studies. Now scientists are catching up
Stories by Leah Small
Leah Small is a Richmond, Va.–based freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the Guardian, the New York Times, Virginia Public Media and other outlets.
CancerApril 10, 2023
What the FDA Ruling about ‘Dense Breasts’ Means for Cancer Risk and Screening
Women with dense breasts are at higher risk of breast cancer and are underdiagnosed, but other factors also play an important role