To be eligible, participants must identify as Black and women, be between the ages of 25 and 55, and not have a history of cancer, with the exception of basal or squamous cell skin cancer. More ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
A cancer diagnosis is terrifying for anyone, but Black women have an extra reason to be afraid. Although Black women have a slightly lower risk of developing cancer, once they've been diagnosed ...
It was revealed that out of 40,000 study participants,18,000 had breast cancer compared to the 22,000 with healthy results.
You may have heard Black Americans have the highest mortality rate for all cancers combined compared to any other racial group. Though this startling statistic has been widely known for years ...
According to the American Cancer Society, research shows black women have the highest death rate compared to other races or ...
CHICAGO -- The American Cancer Society said Tuesday that it is seeking participants for what may be the largest national study of its kind, one that aims to solve the mystery of why Black women ...
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 ...
While some cancer deaths in the United States are decreasing due to advancements in technology and medical advances, there’s ...