Cancer patients who are undergoing (or have undergone) chemotherapy tend to experience neutropenia. This is typically a side effect of the ... Read More
Cancer
The Multiple Myeloma Diet
“You have cancer” are three words that no one ever wants to hear, but if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you may be ... Read More
How Pancreatic Cancer Affects Black People Differently
In a report by the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Center, Black people have the highest risk of Pancreatic Cancer, with an incidence rate ... Read More
Childhood Cancers and the Dire Need for Funding!
In the photo above, the year is 2011 and Moriah Richardson is grinning up at the camera with her beautiful brown eyes and round cheeks. She ... Read More
Cancer Rate Is On The Decline, For Most–Here’s What We Know
This story originally appeared on CNN.com on Tuesday, January 8, 2018 (CNN)The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States seems ... Read More
Know Your Hospital Rights During COVID
As a former Nurse Care Manager for people with chronic illness, I’ve done my share of advocating while my patients were in the hospital. A ... Read More
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Dies at 80
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia who is known as a towering figure who fought for our rights has died at age ... Read More
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Actress Dies of Cancer
Galyn Görg, known for her roles in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “RoboCop 2,” died this week, just one day after her 55th birthday. At ... Read More
Advanced Prostate Cancer Is Not A Death Sentence
Prostate cancer can be a scary and uncomfortable topic to talk about as it is the most common form of cancer found in men. African American ... Read More
R&B Legend Betty Wright Dies at 66
R&B and funk singer Betty Wright, who is known for her tell-it-like-it-is hits like "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight is the Night", has ... Read More
Turmeric: A Cleansing Healing Recipe
Turmeric? Turmeric is known to be one of the most powerful healing herbs. It is great for bones and joints because of its anti-inflammatory ... Read More
Starting Chemotherapy? Here’s what you can expect.
When most people hear the word “Cancer” they automatically think death sentence! Cancer is something no one wants to experience, but you ... Read More