We know cancer affects men and women of every race, ethnicity and class. But in the United States, cancer disproportionately affects the poor and racial and ethnic minorities. For example, cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian-American women in the United States and breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Asian-American women. For white women and women overall, the leading cause of death is heart disease. According to 2005 data, African-Americans have a 22% higher death rate from cancer overall than white Americans. African-American women with breast cancer are 37...