#African American

Bringing End-of-Life Hospice Care to African Americans

Black women were more likely to benefit than white women if treated at an earlier disease stage but less likely at a later stage.

Patient satisfaction surveys fail to ask whether the patients experienced discrimination or received culturally competent care.

The levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood can indicate further testing is needed to screen for cancer.

“I am living proof that early detection can save lives,” Tigerlily CEO Maimah Karmo said at the NCCN cancer policy summit.

Black, Latino and American Indian people were more likely to have testing-related colonoscopy cancellations.

Regular screening can detect lung cancer early, when it’s easier to treat.

Refining algorithms by incorporating more images of people of color can teach AI to better diagnose melanoma and other skin cancers.

How racial disparities in the dermatology field and sunscreen industry put Black patients at risk. Plus: tips for avoiding skin cancer.

Up to 1 in 1,000 pregnant women each year receive a cancer diagnosis. Timely cancer treatment improves a person’s chances of survivorship.

I feel like 500 years were added to my age when I got cancer, writes Warrior Megsie, adding: I have moments of joy, but they’re fleeting.

“Cancer disparities in the Black community result from a myriad of causes rooted in institutional inequities.”

Younger Black and Latino patients are at greater risk of colorectal adenocarcinoma that has spread to distant parts of the body.

Using the power of the Black barbershop to help overcome racial disparities in cancer detection and treatment

An experimental drug saved his life and inspire him to connect others with cancer to bone marrow transplants and clinical trials.

A cancer survivor turned health justice activist who helps other people with cancer navigate the confusing medical system

Death from cardiovascular disease was higher among Black survivors of top 23 cancers. A new study shows other disparities.