Cancer
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Health + Wellness
7 Ways a New Cancer Vaccine Could Change Cancer Care for Black Americans – BlackDoctor
Imagine a future where cancer treatment is tailored just for you. That’s the hope behind a new personalized cancer vaccine…
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How CBS’s Beyond the Gates Uses a Multigenerational Cancer Battle to Break the Silence on Black Family Health – BlackDoctor
Finding new ways to address Black family health, CBS’s Beyond the Gates daytime drama presents expansive storylines of the Dupree…
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Traveling After Prostate Cancer Treatment: What Black Men Wish They Knew – BlackDoctor
For many men, finishing prostate cancer treatment comes with a mix of emotions: relief that treatment is over, gratitude for…
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Dr. Monica Baskin To Make History As The First Black Woman Named Director Of An NCI-Designated Cancer Center – AfroTech
There are only nine women in the U.S. who currently lead a comprehensive cancer center and Dr. Monica Baskin is…
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Considering A Clinical Trial for Cancer? Here’s What You Should Know – BlackDoctor
Cancer can become the fight of a lifetime. Between the various treatments and side effects, the emotional rollercoaster, and the…
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Have you Been Diagnosed with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer? – BlackDoctor
Sponsored by Merck Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with an advanced form of breast cancer? Learning more…
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You’ve Got Prostate Cancer: Now What? (4 Steps) – BlackDoctor
According to the CDC, Black American men have the highest incidence of prostate cancer of any race in the U.S.…
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Influencer Reveals 2-Year-Old Daughter Has Cancer – BlackDoctor
Content creator and model Nara Smith said her and fellow model Lucky Blue Smith’s 2-year-old daughter Whimsy Lou is battling cancer. Whimsy Lou was…
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New Immunotherapy May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer From Coming Back – BlackDoctor
Photo by Tkirkgoz For patients with localized prostate cancer, aglatimagene besadenovec, an adenoviral-based immunotherapy, plus valacyclovir is associated with longer…
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My Story: Cancer Survivorship Isn’t the Finish Line—It’s the Start of a New Chapter – BlackDoctor
Photo: Valarie Traynham/Instagram For Valarie Traynham, the label cancer survivor has evolved into something far more complex and profound than…
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