U.S. policies built around racism and persistent discrimination impact modern-day breast cancer outcomes, with worse outcomes for women living in historically redlined areas, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open.
“Discriminatory policies and laws in the U.S. have perpetuated institutional and structural racism, which have profoundly affected various aspects of society, including education, health care, economics and housing, ultimately affecting neighborhoods,” Jasmine M. Miller-Kleinhenz, PhD, a previous postdoctoral fellow in the department of epidemiology