Breast cancer tool revised

Tool to Predict Breast Cancer Is Being Revised
A widely used tool for predicting a woman’s risk of breast cancer is being updated to better reflect the risks for black women.

Breast Cancer Risk Underestimated for Blacks, Study Says
The formula that doctors use to calculate a woman's risk of breast cancer underestimates the danger for black women most of the time and especially for those age 50 and older -- the age when they are most likely to benefit from screening tests and protective drugs, according to the first major reassessment of the widely used tool.