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An estimated 26,840 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African American women in 2011

 

The overall incidence rate of breast cancer is 10% lower in African American women than white women.

 

African American women have a five year survival rate of 78% after diagnosis as compared to 90% for white women.

 

The incidence rate of breast cancer among women under 45 is higher for African American women compared to white women.

 

Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts

& Figures for African American 2010-2011

 

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SISTERS NETWORK® INC.

 

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF

 

 

Sisters Network® Inc. staff functions to govern and advise in our efforts to educate, empower and support the Black woman’s breast cancer movement.

 

 

    KAREN E. JACKSON
    Founder & CEO
   

 

 

    CALEEN ALLEN
    Vice President
   

 

   

ALEXANDRIA GREEN

Public Relations Manager

 

OLANRE AKANNI

Project Manager

 

KAYE VEA

Walk Administrator

 

LISA SMITH

Adm. Assistant

 

For media inquiries or general assistance, please email infonet@sistersnetworkinc.org.