The American Cancer Society on Tuesday launched the largest-of-its kind study meant to examine how racism, health history and lifestyle can impact the long-term health and cancer outcomes of black ...
The risk of dying from cancer has steadily declined in the U.S. over the last few decades, but Black women still have some of the lowest survival rates. Although Black women are less likely to be ...
VOICES of Black Women aims to study 100,000 Black women for several decades. Jacque Berry and her daughter, Breanna Berry, are Black women who say they have been surrounded by cancer all their lives.
NEW YORK -- Jacque Berry and her daughter, Breanna Berry, are Black women who say they have been surrounded by cancer all their lives. "My great-grandmother had breast cancer," Breanna Berry, 30 ...
The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced the VOICES of Black Women cancer study earlier this week. This study will involve the largest U.S. population of Black women in history. Researchers aim to ...
Explore Why Black women should consider earlier screening for breast cancer The VOICES of Black Women study hopes to recruit at least 100,000 Black women from 20 states including Georgia between ...
Researchers launched a new study to find the reasoning behind a rise in Black women being diagnosed with breast cancer. There have been a number of studies identifying how genetics play a part in ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — VOICES of Black Women is a nationwide study launched by the American Cancer Society focused on the cancer risk and outcomes of Black women in the U.S. The 30-year study will ...
LEADING KILLER. WE ALL KNOW SOMEONE WHO’S BATTLED IT OR LOST FRIENDS OR LOVED ONES TO IT. CANCER DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE, BUT IT DOES HIT CERTAIN GROUPS OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY HARD. BLACK WOMEN ...
A new study is called "a big step forward for achieving racial equity” in the field of gauging risk for breast cancer.