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flag A new documentary reveals stark global disparities in breast cancer survival, especially for Black women, urging urgent policy reforms.

flag Former Coronation Street actress Victoria Ekanoye, of Nigerian heritage, stars in the documentary *Shades of Survival*, which exposes global inequities in breast cancer care, especially for Black women. flag Directed by David Ayeni, the film shares stories from survivors in the UK, Africa, and the U.S., highlighting systemic barriers like delayed diagnoses, limited access to screening, and cultural gaps in healthcare. flag It underscores stark survival rate differences—40% in Africa versus 90% in high-income nations—and notes Black women in the U.S. are 38% more likely to die from the disease. flag The film, set for screenings at Parliament and the Cambridge Film Festival, is backed by advocacy efforts calling for policy reforms including better data collection and inclusion in clinical trials. flag Ekanoye, a patron of Prevent Breast Cancer, says the documentary is a call to action to save lives globally.

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