Despite advancements in detection and treatment, breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among Black women. According to the American Cancer Society, Black women are 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than White women.

New research from doctors with UCHealth shows the age of a breast cancer diagnosis is becoming younger. Dr. Virginia Borges is the director of the University of Colorado Breast Cancer Research Program. Her research shows if a woman is diagnosed in the first five to 10 years after pregnancy, the prognosis is often poor.

Breast cancer rates are rising in the U.S., particularly for younger women. In South Carolina this year alone, nearly 6,000 women will get it and 780 will die.