Abstract 2725: Immune-cell profiling in breast cancer patients by race and triple negative breast cancer status

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among American women. Underserved minorities suffer from higher mortality rates and a higher prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Previous studies showed that African Americans (AA) have a higher risk for TNBC, advanced tumor, pro-inflammatory tumor microenvironment, and worse survival. Immune responses and inflammatory...