![Charles M. Perou, PhD, spoke about research into the genomic subtypes of breast cancer at a research symposium held Friday. The event drew more than 100 people to the UNC School of Dentistry/Photo by: Spencer Gee.](https://unclineberger.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/867/2018/10/milikan-symposium2015-image2-600x400.jpeg)
March 24, 2015
Researchers explore roots of breast cancer disparities at symposium
A symposium co-sponsored by the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center brought leading breast cancer researchers together Friday to share findings about the genetic and environmental factors driving disparities in the disease’s incidence and mortality.