Black/White Cancer Survival Study

**Semantic type:** Research Activity

**Definition:** A study designed to investigate the significance of social, behavioral, lifestyle, biological, treatment, and health care factors in relation to the observed differences in cancer survival between African-Americans and white Americans. Data was collected on more than 3,400 patients, focusing on cancers of the breast, colon, uterus, and bladder.

**Synonyms:** - BWCSS - Black/White Cancer Study