UM: Racial Disparities

The Washington Post reports on a study that found a gap in cancer survival rates between blacks and whites, with blacks being less likely to survive breast, prostate and ovarian cancer even if receiving equal treatment. The article quotes UM medical professor Lisa A. Newman: ”I believe this is a landmark analysis. There seems to be something associated with racial and ethnic identity that seems to confer a worse survival rate for African Americans. I think it’s likely to be hereditary and genetic factors.” [Source]