The healthcare system has failed the black community. It doesn’t give African Americans the right tools or advice to deal with chronic diseases. When it comes to fatal illnesses, like prostate cancer, black men are more than likely to die from it due to a lack of resources from the healthcare system. According to research, “One in six black men will develop prostate cancer … [Read more...] about Five questions you should be asking if you have prostate cancer
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Five tips for caregiving for someone with cancer
A cancer diagnosis can be tough to take, and not just for the patient. Caregivers are a vital part of a cancer patient’s care team, but the role can be exhausting. Plenty of caregivers struggle with the challenges of helping their loved one navigate treatment and, hopefully, survival. Research published in the journal Medicine measured the scope of the problem. “The … [Read more...] about Five tips for caregiving for someone with cancer
Seven areas of your body you don’t check enough
Once you climb out of the shower every morning, there are a few simple things you can do to help prevent or identify serious health conditions, including cancer. One of the many wonderful things about your body is that it has built-in sickness sensors, and experts say you can spot early warning signs of even serious conditions simply by looking at your body. 1. Check your … [Read more...] about Seven areas of your body you don’t check enough
Are these 5 health conditions in your family tree?
The branches of your family tree bear much more than the years your grandparents were born. Knowing your family’s health history is an important factor in your health status. Some health conditions are more likely to be passed from generation to generation. Your family tree can shed light on your risks for these 5 conditions: 1. Heart disease Heart disease is the number … [Read more...] about Are these 5 health conditions in your family tree?
Why do fewer blacks survive childhood cancers?
The relationship between race and the outcome for a number of cancers among whites, Hispanics and blacks in the United States have certainly started to become more evident and clearer. A new study finds, poverty is a major reason why black and Hispanic children with some types of cancer have lower survival rates than white patients. Researchers examined U.S. government data … [Read more...] about Why do fewer blacks survive childhood cancers?
Women smokers more likely to get colon cancer than men: study
Just a few cigarettes a day raises their risk, researchers say By Steven Reinberg Smoking's connection to cancer is well-established. Now, researchers say cigarettes increase the odds for developing colon cancer, especially for women. Women who've ever smoked have an almost 20 percent increased risk for colon cancer, compared with women who never smoked, according to the new … [Read more...] about Women smokers more likely to get colon cancer than men: study
Report: Nearly 14 million cancer survivors in U.S.
Many are people who had breast or prostate tumors By Robert Preidt There are currently 13.7 million cancer survivors in the United States and the number is expected to rise by 31 percent to 18 million by 2022, according to a new report. “Cancer is often not the immediately fatal diagnosis it often was in the past,” said one expert, Dr. William Oh, chief of the … [Read more...] about Report: Nearly 14 million cancer survivors in U.S.
Cancer rates dropping among black Americans
But they’re still more likely to die from the disease than whites, study finds A new report finds that cancer rates among blacks in the United States are on the decline, especially among black men, and the improvement may have saved almost 200,000 people from dying of the disease since the early 1990s. Still, blacks continue to be more likely to die of cancer than whites, … [Read more...] about Cancer rates dropping among black Americans