Black women are more likely than white women to die of all ... - NBC News
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found. The findings,...
Major study of cancer in Black women launches in 20 states - NBC News
Black women die from cancer at higher rates than other racial or ethnic groups. A large-scale study from the American Cancer Society will investigate why.
Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women ... - CNN
May 7, 2024 · 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...
Cancer Researchers Begin Large Long-Term Study of Black Women
Jun 7, 2024 · The American Cancer Society has begun an ambitious, far-reaching study focusing on a population that has long been overlooked, despite high rates of cancer and cancer-related deaths: Black...
Black women have higher risk of death from all types of breast cancer …
Sep 17, 2024 · In a new study, researchers found Black women are at higher risk of dying from all tumor subtypes of breast cancer, with the disparity ranging from 17% to 50%.
Personalized Treatment Leads to Less Nerve Damage for Black Women …
Jun 13, 2024 · For Black women with breast cancer, the chemotherapy drug docetaxel causes less nerve damage than the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel. This finding comes from a new study presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
Massive study of cancer in Black women in the U.S. includes ... - CBS News
May 10, 2024 · PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More Black women are getting cancer and a new study aims to find out why. The study is looking for 100,000 Black women to sign up in hopes of answering that question.
A Black woman's breast cancer diagnosis led to a community ... - NBC News
Feb 21, 2024 · According to the American Cancer Society, Black women are 41% more likely than white women to die from breast cancer, and 1 in 6 of all Black women in America will die from cancer.
New study suggests Black women should be screened earlier for breast cancer
Apr 19, 2023 · A new study on breast cancer deaths raises questions around whether Black women should screen at earlier ages.
VOICES of Black Women - American Cancer Society
Advance the knowledge of the health conditions that affect Black women. Inform strategies for interventions to help Black women decrease their risk for certain diseases. Inform advocacy efforts that initiate, support, or expand health policies based on evidence-based research.