ST. LOUIS — Statistics are now showing black women are dying of cancer at higher rates than other groups. Now, the American Cancer Society has set out to study these concerning numbers.
Monday morning, Mary Caltrider sat down with Trishia Newson-Anderson from the American Cancer Society, and Dr. Dineo Khabele from Siteman Cancer Center to discuss the statistics.
According to the National Cancer Institute, black women are less likely to be diagnosed with cancer than white women. To figure out why this is happening, the American Cancer Society is starting a new study called the VOICES of Black Women.
Their mission is to use your voice to change the future of cancer as we know it.
Siteman also has an online tool that will help you assess your risk of cancer types and will suggest ways to lower your risk. It’s available at YourDiseaseRisk.com.
If you are interested in participating in the study, you can learn more at voices.cancer.org.
To make an appointment, call 800-600-3606, or visit www.siteman.wustl.edu