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What Do Societal Beauty Standards Have to Do with Breast Cancer?

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Breast Cancer Disparities: A Closer Look

This chapter examines the rising global breast cancer rates, emphasizing the heightened challenges faced by Black women, who experience more aggressive forms of the disease. It uncovers the complex interplay of environmental factors, personal care product exposures, and societal beauty standards that contribute to health disparities in breast cancer diagnosis and mortality.

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