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Breast cancer treatment and a more aggressive form of this disease have been linked to the high mortality rate of young black and hispanic women in America. But, alongside that more aggressive form of cancer, the rising cost of health insurance rates are contributing to the death of many young women.

At health.msn.com it states that "U.S. breast cancer patients with a particularly deadly form of the disease are more likely to be poor, black or Hispanic, and under 40 years of age, new research shows."

But, while breast cancer treatment for those with the "triple-negative" form of the disease is more difficult, health insurance rates are so high that most of these young women don't have the kind of medical coverage that could catch the cancer early, and provide the expensive treatments they need.

Spiraling prices for new cancer therapies — up to $10,000 a month for a single drug — are causing alarm among patients and insurance companies, but so far little has been done to make these drugs more affordable.

And montly costs for breast cancer treatment can reach up to $7,000.

Without good medical coverage, these women must face both the "triple-negative" cancer, as well as a poorly structured healthcare system.

The best thing women can do right now to protect themselves is to have enough medical coverage to allow for basic checkups, to stay healthy and do breast self-exams, and to have any suspicious lumps checked out immediately by a professional.