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A research team from Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has received a $9.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study genetic variation in cancer risk and outcomes in African Americans. The team aims to improve the identification and clinical management of hereditary and multiple primary cancers in this population, which is currently underrepresented in genetic research. The project will focus on expanding clinical testing, identifying risk factors for multiple primary cancers, and developing strategies to overcome barriers to genetic testing in African Americans. This research has the potential to reduce cancer burden and health disparities in the African American community. [Extracted from the article]