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Our mission at For the Breast of Us is to uplift women of color affected by breast cancer by sharing stories that educate, inspire and connect. 

Are on average, 40% more likely to die of the disease than white women with breast cancer

* Are more likely than women of other races to develop triple negative breast cancer, which is associated with poorer short-term prognosis

* Represent only 6.2% of cancer clinical trials

Have seen their incidence of breast cancer increasing steadily

* In California, which has the largest Asian population in the U.S., the largest increase has been seen in.

* Represent only 3.3% of cancer clinical trials 

Are more likely than non-Hispanic white women to be diagnosed with tumors that are larger and are hormone receptor-negative, both of which are more difficult to treat

* Represent only 2.2% of cancer clinical trials