Abstract:Breast cancer mortality disproportionately affects American Indians, with one-half of the newly diagnosed cases at regional or distant metastasis. Low screening rates are a primary reason for the disproportionate number of late-stage diagnoses in this under-served community. American Indians are also under-represented in clinical trials and other research, as well as in the health and research professions. The lack of American Indian researchers has a direct impact on the number of studies conducted with Ameri… Show more
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