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 ...
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 ...
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.
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, told "Good ...
ATLANTA – Despite major improvements in cancer prevention and treatment over the past few decades, a stark reality remains: Black women have the lowest survival rate of any racial or ethnic ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...