Over 41,000 black men in the U.S. will discover that they have prostate cancer this year. In fact, about one in six will receive a diagnosis of the disease at a certain point in their life. Meanwhile, it affects one in eight Caucasian men. In terms of death rates, the differences are substantial. Black men are two times more prone to die from the disease than other men. … [Read more...] about Eight life-saving facts every brother should know about prostate cancer
Cancer Prevention
The silent threat to black women everywhere
While we often think of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes as “silent killers,” there’s another one lurking that few people consider. Its name is ovarian cancer. Known for its subtle symptoms and sometimes confusing diagnoses, ovarian cancer is especially challenging for black women. And it’s deceiving. Although ovarian cancer is less common among black women … [Read more...] about The silent threat to black women everywhere
Seven things you can do to prevent breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women. It is also the second leading cause of cancer deaths among African American women. Unfortunately, in recent years you have heard about friends and family who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The breast cancer incidence in Black women is lower than in white women. However, for women younger than 45, … [Read more...] about Seven things you can do to prevent breast cancer