Contrary to what many believe, dark skin doesn't offer protection against deadly melanomas, an expert warns. This type of skin cancer can ... Read More
My Story: “I Don’t Fight Alone!”
"I am a breast cancer survivor!" Like most survivors, Sylvia Newsome proclaims her survivor status loud and proud. The 50-year-old Mesquite, ... Read More
The Importance Of African Americans In Cancer Clinical Trials
Clinical trials test new approaches to preventing, diagnosing or treating illness in human volunteers. Advancements in science and medicine ... Read More
New FDA-Approved Therapy Is A Breakthrough For Blood Cancer Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today [April 28, 2017] approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly ... Read More
Remembering Guru Of GangStarr: A Lesson In Multiple Myeloma
Guru, the Boston-born MC, real name Keith Elam, was hospitalized in January 2010 after he suffered a heart attack and had been in a coma. On ... Read More
The Drink That Increases Your Skin Cancer Risk
All you can drink resorts are fabulous, I mean, who can say no to them? Well, it turns out that those yummy piña coladas, daiquiris and ... Read More
Cancer-Fighting Smoothies
It can be difficult to always get your cancer-fighting nutrients from home-cooked meals every day. That requires countless hours of meal ... Read More
Dr. Lisa Newman: Black Women & Triple Negative Breast Cancer
African American women have the highest risk of triple negative breast cancer. Dr. Lisa Newman, leading breast cancer expert and Director of ... Read More
The Immortal Cells Of Henrietta Lacks
Many of the medical breakthroughs you read and hear about today are largely due to one relatively unknown Black woman: Henrietta Lacks. It ... Read More
Fewer Women Are Dying Of Breast Cancer Worldwide But Disparities Still Exist
According to a new study of worldwide data from the World Health Organization, researchers led by Cecile Pizot from the International ... Read More
Lung Cancer: What Blacks Don’t Know (But Should)
How much do you know about lung cancer? According to a recent survey, you may know less than you thought. The study shows that many ... Read More
Newly Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer? Questions To Ask Your Doctor Before, During & After Treatment
Cervical cancer is a disease that begins in the cervix, the narrow opening into the uterus from the vagina. According to the ... Read More