The American Cancer Society seeks to investigate and solve health disparities.
Lauren McCullough, co-principal investigator of the VOICES of Black Women study, has worked on cancer research for Black women for the past decade.than white women across the United States, even though Black women have lower breast cancer incidence rates, according to a. Researchers hope that testimonies of Black women across all stages of life and health can help to decrease health disparities in marginalized communities.
McCullough said she has worked with cancer survivors over the years who have been turned away by their doctors after asking for a cancer screening, or who had no insurance and no way to pay for treatment after being diagnosed. Johnson was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer with metastasis to her liver. Her journey was not easy.
She believes policies such as lower screening ages, Medicaid expansion and cancer education funding can decrease the death rate among Black women. The survey will ask about family history, income, access to healthcare, medical conditions, lifestyle habits like dietary, physical activity and sleep, social stressors like quality of life,
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