# Black Women Face Higher Breast Cancer Mortality in Brazil

> Brazil's National Cancer Institute reports black women are 3.8 times more likely to die from breast cancer than white women.
- Title: Black Women Face Higher Breast Cancer Mortality in Brazil
- Summary: Brazil's National Cancer Institute reports black women are 3.8 times more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Brazil's National Cancer…
- Keywords: breast cancer, black women, inca, racial disparities, mortality rate, healthcare access, triple-negative subtype, news, brazil, Black, Women, Face
- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/saude/noticia/2026-10/breast-cancer-black-women-are-38-times-more-likely-die
- Published: 2026-10-31T21:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breast cancer, black women, inca, racial disparities, mortality rate, healthcare access, triple-negative subtype, news, brazil
## Key Finding
Brazil's National Cancer Institute reports black women have a 3.8 times higher breast cancer mortality rate than white women.
## Mortality Disparity
Black women face higher mortality due to less frequent early screening and more aggressive cancer subtypes.
## INCA Director's Statement
Roberto Gil notes women may develop more aggressive breast cancer forms and face greater healthcare barriers.
## Alcohol Consumption Link
Black women consume more alcohol than other ethnic groups, linked to higher breast cancer risk.
## Prevention Recommendations
Strengthen policies to reduce obesity and alcohol while promoting healthy eating and physical activity.
## Case Study
Artisan Solange Barbosa de Freitas, 57, was diagnosed with breast cancer during a 2019 Pink October campaign.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's National Cancer Institute finds black women have a 3.8 times higher breast cancer mortality rate than white women due to access barriers and aggressive cancer subtypes.