James Todd "LL Cool J" Smith has been in the entertainment music business since 1984 with a string of hits, awards, movies, TV shows, and ... Read More
Breast Cancer
Beyond Fear: How I Became a Detective for My Own Breast Cancer Treatment
My journey with cancer has been a long and difficult one, but it ultimately led me to my calling as an advocate for Black people in clinical ... Read More
Is There A Such Thing As Too Much Testing?
Studies indicated that centers gave older people inaccurate or uneven information, leading to unnecessary testing and health issues. Lung ... Read More
I’ve Survived Cancer Six Times — Here’s How I Turned My Pain Into Purpose
For Staci Kirk, being diagnosed with breast cancer wasn’t a storm she didn’t see coming. As a Black woman, she’s been conditioned to brace ... Read More
New Breast Cancer Research Offers Hope for Black Women
ASCO Data Shows New Therapy Delays Breast Cancer Progression and May Improve Quality of Life for Women with Hormone Receptor-Positive ... Read More
Why This Black Woman’s ASCO Win Is a Game-Changer for Breast Cancer Advocacy
Karen Eubanks Jackson made history by becoming the first Black woman to receive the prestigious 2025 ASCO Patient Advocacy Award, an honor ... Read More
How Digital Tools Are Redefining Breast Cancer Access
ASCO Exclusive: Josette Gbemudu Talks TNBC, Trust, and Technology in Women’s Health At the crossroads of innovation and equity, Josette ... Read More
Not Enough Black Women Live Near Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer
New research presented at the 2025 American Society for Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) annual meeting has shed light on the availability of ... Read More
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Clinical Trials for Black Women: How to Find Them
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer that tests negative for the three molecular components of breast ... Read More
How Black Clinical Trial Participation Can End Health Care Inequalities
New medical treatments often come with great promise, but sometimes that promise doesn’t fully extend to Black Americans. “Populations of ... Read More
Why Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients Need Clinical Trials
Triple-negative breast Cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer that predominantly affects younger women and women of color. As ... Read More
When Chemo Isn’t Enough: Alternative & Complementary Treatments Black Women Are Trying
Although chemotherapy is an essential component of cancer treatment, many Black women are compelled to investigate alternative and ... Read More