Breast cancer health disparities are complex ... and modifiable factors (those that can be changed). Black girls tend to have their first period at a younger age than White girls, but researchers ...
Alexis Russell, 40, and her husband, through their contracting firm, Russell General Contracting, are working on the historic ...
and funds research to advance understanding and treatment of ovarian cancer. They aim to find a cure through understanding familial risk factors and genetic mutations while providing support for black ...
According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation , Black women have a 38% higher death rate from breast cancer despite ...
A lack of health insurance coverage raises the risk that cancers among Black and Hispanic Americans will be caught ...
A new report from the American Cancer Society has revealed two major concerns about the disease and its incidences. The report, which was published on Oct. 2, reveals that not only is the disease ...
More research is proving the growing evidence that Black women face more disparities in breast cancer treatment. A new study is finding the disparities and delays Black women face in early-stage ...
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 ...
Bonnie Qin, PhD, assistant professor at Rutgers Cancer institute, discusses factors that may influence adherence to dietary guidelines and improve survival for Black women with ovarian cancer.
Maddox, 61, is not only a breast cancer survivor, but a champion for Black women in Pennsylvania to find a village of support, hope and resources. Through her journey of treatment, she remained ...
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-grade ...