GAP study needs African American ladies

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African American women are more likely to die of breast cancer than Caucasian women, even though fewer African American women are getting breast cancer each year and screening use has improved. And, this difference has actually gotten worse over the past 20 years.

[B]We need to know what is going on so that we can begin closing the GAP between the health outcomes of African American women and Caucasian women. [/B]

The best way to close this GAP is to fill it with knowledge!

So, if you are an African American woman who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, please read on.

If this study isn't right for you, please pass it on. We need EVERY ARMY OF WOMEN MEMBER to help get the word out so we can complete this study and fill the GAP!

What's the study about?
This is a research study designed to better understand the differences in breast cancer treatment experiences between African American women and Caucasian women. Four hundred African American women are needed for this study.
What's involved?
If you join the Gap Study you will be asked to complete a 30-40 minute telephone survey about your health related experiences and to allow your medical records to be reviewed by the doctor conducting this study.
Who is conducting the study?
Vanessa Sheppard, PhD, MA
Assistant Professor of Oncology at Georgetown University in Washington, DC
Where?
Anywhere in the United States
Who can participate?
You can join the Gap Study if you match ALL of these main categories:

• You consider yourself to be Black/African American

• You are newly diagnosed with breast cancer (within 20 weeks of your diagnosis)

• Your breast cancer is stage I, II, or III

• This is the first time you have been diagnosed with breast cancer (this is not a recurrence)

• You live in the United States

The researcher may ask you additional questions to determine if this study is the right fit for you.

http://www.armyofwomen.org/current/view?grant_id=312

Anonymous

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Blessings.