New campaign targets breast cancer in Black women [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While some cancer deaths in the United States are decreasing due to advancements in technology and medical advances, there’s a portion of the population still being diagnosed and dying from cancer at a disproportionate rate.

The question now – why and what can be done to address it. A massive research study is looking to answer those questions. Starting this month, the American Cancer Society is starting a 30-year endeavor called “Voices of Black Women” that works to better understand how medical histories, lifestyle factors and experiences of racism affect their risk of developing cancer or being unable to beat it.

Why a Hilliard attorney is billing over $20,000 a month from South-Western City Schools

Representatives with the American Cancer Society say Ohio is one of 20 states where black women ages 25-55 are eligible to participate. The goal is enrolling 100,000 black women to participate in an …