Historic Cancer Study Targets Health Disparities in Black Women

The American Cancer Society launches a groundbreaking 30-year study involving 100,000 Black women to explore the impact of racial and lifestyle factors on cancer outcomes.

The study, named 'Voices of Black Women', aims to address the higher mortality rates from cancer among Black women compared to their white peers.
Researchers will track participants' health, lifestyle, and experiences of racism to understand their influence on cancer development and survival.
Enrollment is open to Black women aged 25 to 55 who are cancer-free, across 20 states and Washington, D.C.
The initiative seeks to rectify historical underrepresentation and exploitation of Black individuals in medical research.
Findings from the study could lead to improved cancer prevention, detection, and treatment strategies for Black women.