LOUISIANA WOMEN MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM BREAST CANCER THAN OTHER U.S. WOMEN
What You Should Learn During October Breast Cancer Awareness MonthThough Louisiana women are less likely to get breast cancer than other U.S. women, they are more likely to die from it, with the state having the second highest mortality rate in the nation, according to the Louisiana Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (LCCCP) Why? One reason is that women in Louisiana often don’t have access to health care, resulting in a lack of screening, which leads to the cancer being diagnosed in its later, more deadly stages. Mammogram Controversy There are two main ways to screen for breast