Uterine fibroid tumors (leiomyomas) are the most common benign pelvic tumors in women
and are the major indication for hysterectomy. Fibroid tumors are more common and more
severe among African American women. Although this disease disproportionately affects the
African American population, we understand little about what causes the disparity. Fibroid
tumors should be considered a public health issue, given the magnitude of the problem and
the costs of health care for this disease. In this review, we examine the burden of disease …