Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more likely to die from most types of cancer

Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more likely to die from most types of cancer

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — 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 have the lowest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the US for most cancers. Thanks to new medicines and better detection, cancer deaths in the United States have been declining since a peak in 1991, but Black women have th…

Massive study to examine why Black women are more likely to die of most cancers

The American Cancer Society is looking to enroll 100,000 Black women, ages 25-55, in a decades-long study examining racial disparities in cancer outcomes. Black women are more likely to die of most cancers than any other racial or ethnic group. Enrollment in the study has begun in 20 states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Initiative launched in 20 states to understand cancer disparities, health conditions of Black women

A new initiative launched in 20 states, including Florida and Georgia, aims to gain an understanding of cancer disparities and other health conditions among black women.RELATED: Breast cancer is deadlier for Black women. A study of mammograms could help close the gapThe American Cancer Society said Black women are 60% more likely than white women to die of cervical cancer.It also said breast cancer kills Black women at a 40% higher rate than whi…

Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more likely to die from most types of cancer

(CNN) — 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

Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more likely to die from most types of cancer

The American Cancer Society said Tuesday that it is seeking participants for a study that aims to solve the mystery of why Black women have the lowest survival rate in the U.S. for most cancers.

American Cancer Society launches 'largest' study on cancer's effect on Black women

The study is being called the largest study of cancer's affect on Black Women ever.