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It is the impact of racism, not race, that causes breast cancer inequities

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    Francois G. Rollin, Shub S. Agrawal & Mackenzie L. W. Garcia

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Rollin, F.G., Agrawal, S.S. & Garcia, M.L.W. It is the impact of racism, not race, that causes breast cancer inequities. Breast Cancer Res Treat 201, 149–150 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-023-07008-9

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