Caring for Someone With Multiple Myeloma
Because Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a chronic (or long-lasting) disease that is also progressive (meaning that it worsens over time), people living with MM may...
Category : Cancer
Speaking Up and Checking In: Why Advocacy for Prostate Cancer in the Healthcare System Is Important
Inequities and biases abound in the U.S. healthcare system, preventing minorities from obtaining the care they need. Like many diseases, cancer affects numerous populations in...
Multiple Myeloma – More Common in Blacks
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of a type of white blood cell found in bone marrow. All of us have these white blood cells, called...
New Multiple Myeloma Treatment Options Provide Hope
Multiple myeloma is a relatively rare blood cancer that develops in the bone marrow. As these cancerous cells accumulate in the marrow, they crowd out...
Are You at Risk for Multiple Myeloma?
Multiple myeloma is a relatively rare cancer that develops in the bone marrow. As the cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the marrow, they crowd out...
Closing the Gap: Providing Equal Access to Clinical Trials
In her presentation at July’s Black Health Matters Virtual Summit, Carol L. Brown, M.D., offered an encyclopedia of reasons why cancer research clinical trials must...
Cedric the Entertainer and Stand Up 2 Cancer Join Forces to Increase Awareness of Cancer Clinical Trials
Stand Up To Cancer ambassador and comedian Cedric the Entertainer has teamed up with SU2C for a new public service announcement designed to educate and encourage...
Multiple Myeloma: What Is It?
Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that starts in the plasma cells of the bone marrow. These protein-making cells normally make all of the...
Black Cancer Survivors Get Real Boost From Exercise
Regular exercise can benefit recovery of black cancer survivors, but most don’t get the recommended amount of activity, according to a recent study. The American...
Prevent Cancer
You can’t prevent cancer, can you? It’s a common belief that if cancer doesn’t run in your family, it’s unlikely you’ll receive a cancer diagnosis....