Which of the following is true of cancer in women?
1. White women have both a higher incidence rate and higher mortality rate.
2. Black women have both a higher incidence rate and higher mortality rate.
3. White women have a higher incidence rate while black women have a higher mortality rate.
4. Black women have a higher incidence rate while white women have a higher mortality rate.
ANS: 3
This is attributed to the barriers that women of color have in accessing health care and preventive services.
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