Cancer

Hematologist Oncologist Myra Rose: What African Americans Should Know About Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Dr. Myra Rose is a hematology oncologist based in Atlanta who has been in practice for over 40 years. She chatted with Black Health...
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Living With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of cancer with many different subtypes, which may be treated differently.  Thankfully, treatments for all types continue to improve,...
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Why African Americans Should Discuss Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Black people are less likely than White people to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but studies such as this one show that they have poorer outcomes....
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FDA Announces Nationwide Ban On Juul Vaping Products

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Earlier today, the FDA announced that it is banning the sale of Juul e-cigarettes in the U.S. Currently, Juul intends to seek a stay on the decision...
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Breast Cancer

First Lady Jill Biden And Mary J. Blige Team Up For Cancer Prevention

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The Biden Administration's cancer prevention and treatment initiative just received celebrity support from superstar Mary J. Blige. The singer joined First Lady Jill Biden and the American Cancer Society to...
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Chemical Hair Straighteners Linked To Higher Rates of Uterine Cancer in Black Women

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Remember when most of the faces of well-known Black hair straightening products admitted they never used them? Well, they might have been onto something! Recently, a...
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Blood Cancers

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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Craig Cole, M.D.: Dropping the Knowledge About Multiple Myeloma

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This blood cancer is twice as likely to strike African Americans Cheryl Boyce, a health-care advocate, had heard of multiple myeloma, but the disease was...
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Cervical Cancer

First Lady Jill Biden And Mary J. Blige Team Up For Cancer Prevention

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The Biden Administration's cancer prevention and treatment initiative just received celebrity support from superstar Mary J. Blige. The singer joined First Lady Jill Biden and the American Cancer Society to...
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Are Pap Smears a Thing of the Past?

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Cervical cancer used to be one of the top causes of cancer for women in this country. But over the past decade, rates have...
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Colon Cancer

Chadwick Boseman’s Death Sparks Needed Young Colon Cancer Discussion

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Chadwick Boseman’s unexpected death at 43 from colon cancer shocked fans Friday night. He’d battled the disease quietly for four years, continuing to churn...
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5 Tips to Survive Your Colonoscopy Prep

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Most people who have never had a colonoscopy worry the procedure will be painful. Those who have already had one know the prep is...
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Endometrial Cancer

Cancer Survivor Nefa-Tari Moore Shares Her Story and How She is Using Her Experience to Advocate for Women

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Nefa-Tari Moore is a three-time cancer survivor, experienced nurse and caregiver, and an advocate for women facing cancer and for civil rights. She currently...
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Eisai Teams Up With Advocacy Leaders to Launch Initiative That Helps Empower Women to Spot the Potential Signs of Endometrial Cancer

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In partnership with SHARE Cancer Support (SHARE), Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) and Black Health Matters, Eisai Inc. has launched Spot Her—an...
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Lung Cancer

FDA Announces Nationwide Ban On Juul Vaping Products

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Earlier today, the FDA announced that it is banning the sale of Juul e-cigarettes in the U.S. Currently, Juul intends to seek a stay on the decision...
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A Look at the Most Common Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Symptoms

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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of two types of lung cancer, comprising 80-85% of lung cancer diagnoses. The other type, small cell...
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Multiple Myeloma

Maintaining Nutrition When You Have Multiple Myeloma

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When you're dealing with multiple myeloma, nutrition can be an important part of your journey. Eating a well-balanced diet during and after treatment can...
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Life After Multiple Myeloma

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Life after multiple myeloma often means returning to some familiar things—and making new choices for patients who have battled the disease. Multiple myeloma is a...
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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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Ovarian cancer is a disease in which malignant or cancerous cells are found in the ovaries. An ovary is one of two small, almond-shaped...
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Prostate Cancer

Documentary Aims to Spread Awareness of Prostate Cancer to Black Men

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The number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to increase at an alarming rate. It is the third most common cause of death...
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Prostate Cancer Risk Factors and Outcomes for Black Men

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Black men are more likely to get prostate cancer than any other men, with several factors impacting their risk and outcomes. Prostate cancer is marked...
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