Local experts push for early minority breast health screenings - LubbockOnline.com

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in Hispanic and African-American women, so local agencies are trying to raise awareness to minority women and encourage them to get screened as soon as possible.

Candy Arentz, assistant professor at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and breast surgical oncologist, said studies show both groups get tested at later stages and uncover more aggressive tumors.

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