Bonnie Qin, PhD, of Rutgers Cancer Institute, emphasizes that moderate improvements in prediagnosis dietary quality can significantly enhance survival rates among Black women diagnosed with high ...
A year ago, the Penn Hills woman was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer. According to Felicia E. Snead, MD, FASTRO, there is a significantly lower number of Black women who get breast cancer.
Bianca Islam, MD, PhD, faces no small task as an Ambassador for the American Cancer Society's (ACS) Voices of BLACK Women Project. Her job is to help encourage 100,000 Black women, aged 25-55 who've ...
The most prevalent cancer in the United States, skin cancer affects an estimated 3.3 million people. A black ribbon ...
ABSOLUTELY. AND THAT’S THAT’S THAT’S TRAGEDY FOR US, RIGHT? BLACK WOMEN HAVE A 38% HIGHER DEATH RATE FROM BREAST CANCER, DESPITE BEING DIAGNOSED AT THE SAME RATE AS WHITE WOMEN. I WOULDN’T ...
Colon cancer remains a significant health concern, particularly within the Black community, where the disease disproportionately affects individuals. A recent study led by researcher Adjoa Anyane ...
The study indicated that the best messaging to motivate Black people to get their colon cancer screenings is one that presents the statistics simply. “The highest ranked message to motivate ...
Black men with advanced prostate cancer have a greater chance of survival after immunotherapy treatment, at least in part, because of ancestral gene variants in immune responses. That connection ...
More research is proving the growing evidence that Black women face more disparities in breast cancer treatment. A new study found the disparities and delays Black women face in early-stage breast ...
In North Texas, Black women face significant barriers to breast cancer care across the continuum of care. There is limited access to imaging centers, particularly for those who are uninsured or on ...
Meanwhile, the campaign will also offer those services free of charge, thanks to the net proceeds of its sponsorships. Breast cancer patients can apply for the support online and, if accepted ...