New research is suggesting a worrying trend of increasing breast cancer diagnoses in women under 50.
The Big Picture: Dr. Shelandra Bell, Family Medicine, “Young women should be more aware of their risks of breast cancer–and the healthcare system should do more to communicate those risks.”
Doctor’s Expert Insights about the Link Rising Rates of Breast Cancer in Younger Women in Bibb County, Georgia
Know this: “These new findings are important in understanding the shifting dynamics of breast cancer among younger women. The increase in estrogen receptor (ER)-positive tumors and the varied incidence rates among racial groups highlight the importance of personalized screening and prevention programs. ER-positive tumors are a type of breast cancer that has cells that use the hormone estrogen to grow. Treatments that block endocrine hormones help in stopping these cancer cells from growing.
The study also highlights racial disparities in breast cancer incidence. Black women–particularly those between the ages of 20-29 are experiencing a much higher incidence rate of ER-positive tumors, when compared to White women of the same age group.
Please know this: talk to your doctor, and see if you’re at high risk for breast cancer and are eligible for a 3-D mammogram. Early detection is key!” Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine.
Health News Today: Breast Cancer Incidence Among US Women Aged 20 to 49
Key Findings for you in for Bibb County:
Rising Incidence Rates in Young Women
There has been an increase in breast cancer incidence rates among women aged 20 to 49 years. The numbers have ‘dramatically’ increased since 2016. (Study Editorial)
Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Non-Hispanic Black women had higher breast cancer incidence rates–when compared to other racial and ethnic groups.
Trends by Hormone Receptor Status
The incidence rates for estrogen…
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