Racial discrimination tied to breast cancer risk

Reuters ^ | 07/05/07 | staff

[Kid Shelleen]

Black women who feel they've been victims of racial discrimination are more likely than their peers to develop breast cancer, a large study suggests. The study, which followed 59,000 African-American women for six years, found that those who reported more incidents of racial discrimination had a higher risk of breast cancer

[Clam Digger]

“Teletia” ping.

[c-b 1]

This is so far out, you couldn’t make it up if you tried.

[Clam Digger]

Sometimes I miss hanging out in the North End. There’s always some kind of italian festival going on.

[Tax-chick]

Names in the news ping!

Dr. Teletia R. Taylor of Howard University

Perhaps her parents watched a lot of television?

(CD, you want to be on the list?)

[Tijeras_Slim]

I knew there was a reason Rosa Parks only lived to 92.

[SampleMan]

Proof that if someone creates a bizarre study, it is almost guaranteed to return the results they assumed. Its just a matter of massaging the variables until the desired results appear.

[Clam Digger]

Yep! Please!

[wolfcreek]

Mamma always said,”If you lie your nose will grow longer”

And something about hair growing on your palms. };>)

[Tax-chick]

You’re on! X, please add Clam Digger to your list, too.

[neverdem]

Thanks for the ping. It sounds like more political correctness.

Breast Cancer in Black Women

(Perceived) Racial Discrimination and Breast Cancer Incidence in US Black Women

It's too bad that they can't think of better ways to base the spending of taxpayer's money other than feelings.

[End Times Sentinel]

Based on personal experience, being around black women who have breast cancer triggers uncontrollable episodes of racial hatred.

There are probably others like me.

Owl_Eagle

If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.

[Clam Digger]

LOL, yeah, that sounds like the name they’d give sex with the TV on. Telletia, sounds like fellatio, kinda, I guess.

[Tax-chick]

Ick.

[Clam Digger]

Thanks for adding me, btw.

[Tax-chick]

Happy to!

[dangerdoc]

Breast cancer risk increases with obesity. I wonder if there is some connection.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Now I know why they painted "Cracker" on your door last year...It all makes sense now....

[SFConservative]

It's clear that the message we're supposed to get is that racial discrimination leads to a higher risk of breast cancer.

It is most likely that if one had the data to drill down to root causes, one would find that both factors are the result of correlated behavior patterns (diet, appearance, demeanor) tied to where people live and the groups they identify with.

[Dr.Deth]

Gotta be Scrappleface, right?

[freespirited]

It's clear that the message we're supposed to get is that racial discrimination leads to a higher risk of breast cancer.

Yes that is the message we're supposed to get but the simple fact is that this study did not attempt to measure racial discrimination. It attempted to measure the *perception* of racial discrimination. The latter often exists without the former.