Deaths from breast cancer create huge holes in families and communities that cannot be filled. This disease kills nearly 44,000 people in the U.S. each year, and a staggering 685,000 around the world.
In the U.S., breast cancer disproportionately affects women of color. Black women are 41% more likely to die of breast cancer than white women and have a 39% higher risk of recurrence. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which accounts for up to 20% of new breast cancers, is of particular concern for these groups.