SCI Breast Cancer and African Americans

Registration for this event is now closed. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on event day, we will accept walk-in registrations based on seating availability on a first-come, first-serve basis. Entry is not guaranteed. Please do not attend as a group for walk-in registration, as we may not be able to accommodate parties together.

The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) Breast Cancer and African Americans (BCAA) Conference is hosted by the SCI Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. 

Despite the advancements in breast cancer research, it remains a concerning reality that Black women in the United States are disproportionately affected by the disease, often being diagnosed at younger ages, in later stages, and with more aggressive forms of breast cancer, leading to higher mortality rates. The SCI BCAA Conference is dedicated to addressing and reducing these disparities within the Black/African American communities in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and its neighboring counties. By providing culturally relevant, high-quality, and timely cancer information and education, the event aims to bridge the gap and ensure equitable access to essential resources and support for those impacted by breast cancer in these underserved populations.