Racial disparities in breast cancer have persisted for years. Though Black women have a slightly lower incidence of breast cancer, they face a mortality rate that is 38% higher than that of white women. One researcher in Georgia is focused on addressing those inequities in her community.

Lauren McCullough, Ph.D., an epidemiology researcher, is running several studies investigating disparities across breast and gynecologic cancers. She also founded a peer support community to elevate the voices of marginalized patients going through cancer treatment. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with McCullough about these efforts and what they could mean at scale.

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Women's oncology market will reach $110B by 2030 across therapeutics, diagnostics and care delivery 
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Not all patient care access is equal when it comes to mammograms, CDC report finds

Racial disparities in breast cancer have persisted for years. Though Black women have a slightly lower incidence of breast cancer, they face a mortality rate that is <a href="https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures/2024/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures-2024.pdf">38% higher</a> than that of white women. One researcher in Georgia is focused on addressing those inequities in her community.
Lauren McCullough, Ph.D., an epidemiology researcher, is running several studies investigating disparities across breast and gynecologic cancers. She also founded a peer support community to elevate the voices of marginalized patients going through cancer treatment. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with McCullough about these efforts and what they could mean at scale.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/pwc-report-claims-womens-oncology-will-grow-65b-75b-today-100b-110b-2030-recommends" aria-label="Link Women's oncology market will reach $110B by 2030 across therapeutics, diagnostics and care delivery">Women's oncology market will reach $110B by 2030 across therapeutics, diagnostics and care delivery</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/benefits-scalp-cooling-told-breast-cancer-survivor" aria-label="Link The cold cap coverage gap and a cancer survivor&rsquo;s push for change">The cold cap coverage gap and a cancer survivor&rsquo;s push for change</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/cro/breast-cancer-tops-list-most-studied-diseases-5th-year-row-report" aria-label="Link Breast cancer tops list of most-studied diseases for 5th year in a row: report">Breast cancer tops list of most-studied diseases for 5th year in a row: report</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/not-all-patient-care-access-equal-when-it-comes-mammograms-new-report-shows" aria-label="Link Not all patient care access is equal when it comes to mammograms, CDC report finds">Not all patient care access is equal when it comes to mammograms, CDC report finds</a></li>
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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.