Opinion: Why are we still talking about the same breast cancer disparities?
Breast cancer survivors (in a file photo) gather before the start of the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. (The Daily Memphian)
“I love Memphis. But loving this city doesn’t mean staying quiet about where we’re failing. Women living miles from excellent cancer care can struggle to get a mammogram, afford follow-up testing or find a ride to treatment. We should be embarrassed.”
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