Background: African American (AA) women historically present with more advanced breast cancer (BC) stages. The 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) stressed healthcare systems, leading to the reduction of resources for non-urgent care, including cancer screening. Limiting screening access may worsen existing delays in cancer screening and potentially widen racial disparities in BC diagnosis stages.
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