CDC Reports Decline in Breast Cancer Mortality Rates, Racial Disparities Remain

Why it matters locally: Breast cancer is a significant health concern in Alabama, and these national trends provide important context for understanding the state's own mortality rates and disparities. Monitoring these figures can inform public health initiatives and resource allocation within Alabama to address the disease effectively.

Atlanta, GA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report detailing trends in breast cancer mortality rates among women in the United States. The research, covering the period from 2010 to 2014, indicates an overall decline in death rates attributed to the disease. While the study points to positive progress in reducing breast cancer mortality, researchers noted the continued existence of racial differences in the data. Specific figures on the extent and nature of these disparities were included in the report, available through the CDC. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) serves as a primary publication for the CDC, providing timely public health information and recommendations based on scientific data and analysis. This specific publication contains the detailed methodology and findings of the breast cancer mortality study.