Patti LaBelle's powerhouse vocals are known to shake the heavens, and these days she's using the strength of her voice to honor the memory ... Read More
Lung Cancer
The Deadly Disease African American Men Aren’t Talking Enough About
An estimated five percent of the world's population has COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and in the U.S., COPD is the third ... Read More
Advancing Healthcare: Black Participation in Lung Cancer Research
https://youtu.be/GChYxseDn_A Dr. Ozuru O. Ukoha encourages lung cancer patients to consider clinical trials as a treatment option, ... Read More
Your Nails Could Be The Answer To Your Unusual Symptoms
Have you ever heard the saying “The eyes are the windows to the soul”? Well, have you ever thought that that saying could be used to make ... Read More
What Black Americans Need to Know Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer, or bronchogenic carcinoma, is the collective name for cancers that start in the lungs— usually in the airways (bronchi or ... Read More
Could Your Genes Be Hiding a Lung Cancer Risk?
Lung cancer is often associated with smoking, but what if there’s more to the story? A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Ed Esplin, a Clinical ... Read More
BDO@ASCO June 1, 2024: Black Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer Research
BDO is currently covering the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting in Chicago, IL from June 1-June 3, 2024. Be sure to ... Read More
Stage 4 Lung Cancer: Why I Said Yes to a Clinical Trial
In March 2020, Sheena P. was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which came as a huge shock to her and her family. She decided to ... Read More
The Consequences Of Blacks Missing From U.S. Cancer Clinical Trials
Four out of five participants in cancer clinical trials are white, a discrepancy that calls into question whether other races and ... Read More
How Clinical Trials Make Black Families Healthier
Historically Black Americans have had a mistrust of doctors and the medical community. And consequently, we participate in clinical trials ... Read More
Black History of Health: Nat King Cole
Nat "King" Cole was indeed a royal figure in American popular music during the golden age of jazz. The classic jazz pianist, composer, ... Read More
Uncommon Risk Factors for Lung Cancer in the Black Community
Lung cancer remains a significant health concern for all communities, but within the Black community, there are often hidden risk factors ... Read More