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Scientists at the University of Oxford, funded by Cancer Research UK, are researching OvarianVax, a vaccine which teaches the immune system to recognize and attack the earliest stages of ovarian cancer. If the research is successful, work will then begin on clinical trials of the vaccine. Ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer death…
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The Wall Street Journal reports on the fight to eliminate cervical cancer and how Alabama, a state with the fourth highest cervical cancer rate in the United States and even higher rates for Black women and women in rural areas, is leading the way. Cervical cancer is currently the only gynecologic cancer with a screening…
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On May 7, 2024 the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced the launch of the VOICES of Black Women study, the largest behavioral and environmental focused population study of cancer risk and outcomes in Black women in the United States. In their press release, ACS explains “the VOICES of Black Women study will partner with communities of Black women…
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This Memorial Day, we honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who gave their lives while serving their country. Our thoughts are with those whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. We recognize that Memorial Day has particular meaning in communities of color, where many have given their lives for this country despite facing…
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