Breast cancer in Mississippi: what can we do?

Although the incidence and death rate from breast cancer are trending downward in the United States, the death rate in Mississippi, especially in African Americans, is still one of the highest. Physicians and other health care professionals should work closely with their patients to help modify life styles, encourage prevention strategies, and vigorously follow the American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer. Finding breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage is our best hope.