Cancer

Comprehensive Study on Breast Cancer Disparities conducted by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Los Angeles Chapter

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Breast cancer is a formidable adversary, affecting women of all backgrounds. However, the battle against this disease is far from uniform. African American women...
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50 Questions To Ask Your Doctor if Your Family Has a History of Prostate Cancer

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and prostate cancer has a number of known risk factors, one of which includes having a family history...
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Celebrating Black Celebrities Who Overcame Prostate Cancer

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"I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and...
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Melanin & Melanoma with Dr. Hope Mitchell – PART 1

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Join Dr. Hope Mitchell for a discussion about melanoma, a significant type of skin cancer that poses serious health risks. -  Watch Part 2...
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Breast Cancer

Actress Erica Ash Has Died After A Battle With Cancer

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After uncertainty about her passing, Roland Martin confirmed the death of actress Erica Ash this afternoon from cancer. Ash, 46, excelled in comedic and...
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What Black Women Should Know About Aggressive Breast Cancer

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Black women are no strangers to developing aggressive breast cancer—both inflammatory and triple-negative. These cancers are harder to treat and impact our survival rates....
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Blood Cancers

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Multiple Myeloma and Its Impact on the Black Community

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Multiple myeloma, although relatively rare, is the most prevalent blood cancer among black Americans. Originating in the bone marrow, this disease disrupts the production...
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We Need More Gene Sequencing in Minority Children

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First, 9-year-old Nashawn was complaining of heavy arms when swimming at his local recreation center. Soon after that, he had to take breaks walking...
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Cervical Cancer

7 Ways to Support A Loved One With Cervical Cancer (During & After)

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When someone we love is diagnosed with cervical cancer, we are often not sure of the best ways to support them. Our loved ones...
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Why Black Women Over 65 Still Need Cervical Cancer Screenings

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Cervical cancer is a preventable disease, but if we stop screenings at age 65, many more Black women will die from the disease as...
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Colon Cancer

Dr. Folasade May, On Colorectal Cancer & Health Equity

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It's easy to start these stories with stats about our higher incidences of many diseases. But this time, I would rather talk about what...
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Five Reasons Why Colorectal Cancer is Prevalent in the Black Community

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Although colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer, it disproportionately affects the Black community, where the rates are highest of...
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Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial & Uterine Cancer: Combating Black Women’s Rising Rates

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It's an unsettling fact that uterine and endometrial cancers are often detected at advanced stages within our community. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has...
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Prioritizing Gynecologic Wellness: What Black Women Need to Know

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We had the opportunity to chat with OB/GYN physician Dr. Latonjia Robinson-Brown and Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans (ECANA) ambassadors Dianne Harris...
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Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer in the Black Community: An Expert’s Insight

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Kevin Pruitt, MD, PhD is a medical scientist who completed his PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the Einstein Institute of Medicine and his medical...
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Championing Change: Physician and Lung Cancer Advocate Shares Personal Story

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Sydney Barned, MD, is a stage 4 lung cancer survivor and advocate. Dr. Barned graduated from the University of The West Indies Faculty of...
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Multiple Myeloma

What One Warrior Wants You to Know About Multiple Myeloma

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It was persistent pain below her left shoulder blade that prompted Evelyn to visit the doctor. Through the different misdiagnoses and treatments, it continued....
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Multiple Myeloma and Its Impact on the Black Community

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Multiple myeloma, although relatively rare, is the most prevalent blood cancer among black Americans. Originating in the bone marrow, this disease disrupts the production...
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Ovarian Cancer

Johnson & Johnson to Do Away With Talc-Based Baby Powder by 2023

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Johnson & Johnson will do away with talc-based baby powder by next year. Instead, they will make their baby powder with cornstarch. The company's talc-based...
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The Silent Killer: Ovarian Cancer

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In 2024, The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 19,680 newly diagnosed cases of ovarian cancer, and 12,740 women will die from the...
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Prostate Cancer

Alonzo Mourning Had Prostate Cancer, Now He Is Cancer-Free!

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In February, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center Alonzo Mourning learned he had Stage 3 prostate cancer. According to his interview with Adrian Wojnarowski...
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4 Black Scientists Using Genetics and Technology to Improve Our Future Health Outcomes

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How diseases affect our community and how we respond to treatments can vary significantly from those of patients of European Ancestry. We are also...
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