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Racial Cancer-Death Disparities Take a Huge Economic Toll on Blacks

Left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and the need for a liver transplant.

“These findings are disappointing as there are more than 25 million individuals with limited English proficiency living in the U.S.”

ACS CAN is pleased to see the White House provide anti-discrimination protections as part of the Affordable Care Act.

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

Three quarters of those who opted for medical aid to end their lives were people with cancer.

Researchers stress the need for better access to health care, health care education, healthy food options and positive decision-making

A new report tracks the most prominent cancers for men and women and finds substantial racial disparities in cancer treatment.

A new study is investigating the genetic differences that leave Black men more susceptible to prostate cancer.

The burden is forcing families to cut spending on food and other essentials. Millions are being driven from their homes or into bankruptcy.

“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.

Travel distances were longer for people living in poorer and rural areas.

The customized care provided through patient navigation programs also helps eliminate health disparities across the cancer continuum.

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

Her research and clinical care for people diagnosed with breast cancer is a model for cancer survivorship for anyone with any cancer.

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