Black breast cancer mortality in New Hampshire
Status
Data pending expert review
We were unable to confirm a primary-source race-stratified figure for in this state from the usual CDC WONDER / Census / KFF feeds. Our editorial team reviews this monthly; the page will publish the number as soon as the upstream dataset reports it with sufficient statistical reliability.
What this means for Black residents
The breast cancer mortality figure for Black residents of New Hampshire varies by year and reporting cell. See the CDC WONDER + NCI SEER dataset for the latest.
Black women are diagnosed with breast cancer at slightly lower rates than white women but die at materially higher rates — a paradox driven by three factors: higher prevalence of the triple-negative subtype (which is more aggressive and harder to treat), later-stage diagnosis on average, and slower time-to-treatment after diagnosis. In New Hampshire, the biggest state-actionable lever is parity in screening mammography access and completion of the follow-up abnormal-mammogram biopsy. Patient-navigator programs at NCI-designated cancer centers have repeatedly shown disparity-reducing effects.
The figures on this page are drawn from CDC WONDER + NCI SEER, which is the canonical public dataset for this indicator. See the References section below for supporting citations from MMWR, NEJM, and JAMA where the underlying drivers have been studied.
Policy actions
Policy levers at the state level for this indicator include Medicaid coverage scope, provider workforce investments, and data transparency mandates. The state's health department publishes the specific programs currently funded via its annual state health plan.
Where to get help in your state
- Breast imaging / oncology — NCI-designated cancer centers in New Hampshire: NCI center finder
- CDC National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: free screening for uninsured women
- Sisters Network Inc. (national Black breast cancer survivor network): sistersnetworkinc.org
References & primary sources
- Primary dataset: CDC WONDER + NCI SEER
- NCI SEER Cancer Statistics Review. seer.cancer.gov
- DeSantis CE et al. Breast cancer statistics for African American women. CA Cancer J Clin. Biennial update.
Data refreshed: