In nine out of the 10 major metro areas that Komen analyzed, more Black lives were saved in 2023 compared to 2014. The racial gap in mortality grew by double digits in two metro areas from 2014 to 2023.by double digits in two metro areas from 2014 to 2023. Key Findings When Examining Mortality:Fewer Black women died of breast cancer in nine of the 10 metro areas between 2014 and 2023. The Dallas metro area is the only place where more Black women died of breast cancer in 2023, compared to 2014. “We’re pleased to see that overall, more Black women are surviving breast cancer and that is driving a smaller racial gap between Black and white deaths.