There is increasing local, national and international evidence that black African and black Caribbean women (all of the studies use self reported ethnicity) have a higher risk of particular types of breast cancer.

Breast cancer incidence increases with age, and although all age incidence appears to be lower in black African/Caribbean women than in white women, the incidence in the younger black African/Caribbean women (<50 years) appears to be similar to white women (Jack et al., 2009).

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If you're from a south Asian background and you live in the UK, you're more likely than people from other communities to have certain health conditions.

This is also the case for some mixed-race people of south Asian descent. The term ‘south Asian’ in these articles refers to anyone of Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani or Sri Lankan origin. Each of these communities has its own unique culture and background, but they all share some common health issues.

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If more than one close family member is affected by the same type of cancer, or cancers that are related, e.g. cancer of the ovary and breast cancer. it could be due to inherited genes, also known as a family history of cancer. This does not mean that every member of the family will be affected. Even if a family history exists there may be treatments, and other helps that can significantly reduce the chances of developing cancer. Any concerns should be discussed with a qualified health professional. (GP or nurse at local health centre, or call a recognised telephone helpline, answered by qualified staff. For further information search links from home page. Type family history in the search box of recommended websites to find related information.

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