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Uterine cancer projected to rise in US by 2050, Black women likely to be hit hardest The projections come as data shows increases in uterine cancer cases and deaths.
Skin cancer is less common in people with darker skin, but when it does occur, it can be far more deadly. The reason is that it's often caught too late.
Tripp Razor highlights the disproportionately high pancreatic cancer risk among Black Americans and the systemic disparities they face in access to care.
Learn how breast cancer inequities impact Sacramento’s Black community and why early detection and equity-driven care are key in saving lives.
A mom was left with a “big gaping black hole” on her nose after she was diagnosed with skin cancer — even though she’s not a “sun-worshipper” and always wore sunscreen.
South African scientists have identified two new breast cancer genes -- RAB27A and USP22 -- in Black women, marking the first GWAS of its kind on the continent. This breakthrough highlights the ...
Triple negative breast cancer is aggressive and hard to treat. It also disproportionately affects Black women. A University of Kansas medical researcher is working to find out why and expand ...
A common test for ovarian cancer may be less effective on Black and Native American patients, new research has found. One of the two most common ways to test for ovarian cancer is to check for ...
A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment. It’s the latest example of medical tests contributing to ...
A common blood test may miss ovarian cancer in some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment, a new study finds.
The Lane Hall exhibit space features “Redefining the Crown,” a portraiture series of six Black breast cancer survivors and their journeys.
Former Rep. Mia Love, who became the first Black woman elected to Congress for the GOP, shared the new grim reality of her brain cancer diagnosis in a statement issued Saturday. The family of Love ...