Special Edition: Engaging Churches to Address African American Cancer Disparities

African Americans have the highest death rate and shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers. The factors surrounding such gaps in cancer are interconnected and complex. Scientists at The University of Kansas Cancer Center are working hard to overcome these hurdles, and they’re doing it in unique ways. Through a consortium called Faith Works, researchers, church leaders and church members come together to spread the word about the importance of prevention and cancer screening.