Black women are dying of cancer at a disproportionate rate compared to all other races and ethnic groups. A new landmark study aims to find out why.
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 include 100,000 women in 20 states, including Georgia and Florida.
Black women are more likely to get cancers that are more aggressive and diagnosed at a later stage. And once diagnosed they have the shortest survival rate of any race, or ethnic group. The VOICES study aims to figure out why and change those health outcomes.
Eligible participants between the ages of 25 and 55, are being asked to share their experiences, lifestyles, and behavior.
“You’ll provide consent to be enrolled into the study and then you’ll complete an hour-long lifestyle and health history survey,” Principal Investigator …
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