Black women more likely to die of cancer within 5 years
Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with cancer than white women but are more likely to die of it within five years, according to the National Cancer Institute.
To find out what's driving the disparity, the American Cancer Society launched a study in May called VOICES of Black Women, which will enroll more than 100,000 Black women aged 25 to 55 in the U.S., making it the largest study of its kind ever conducted.
The study will follow these women for three decades to see how their medical histories, lifestyle factors and experiences of racism affect their risk of developing or dying from cancer.
Read more: NBC News
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