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Participants needed for study into why Black women more likely to die from most cancers

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The American Cancer Society said Tuesday that it is seeking participants for a study to solve the mystery of why Black women have the lowest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers.

<p>WASHINGTON — 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&

 For example, Black and white women are equally likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, but Black women are almost 40% more likely to die from it.

 

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