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Fight Back: Essential Tips for Black Men to Prevent Cancer
June marks Men’s Health Month, a crucial time to spotlight and educate on men’s health issues, particularly the alarming racial…
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Clinical Trials for a Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Are Underway – BlackDoctor.org
Pancreatic cancer is a strong enemy to Black health, and it often comes with a dismal prognosis. However, a new…
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Why Are Black Cancer Patients Frailer Than Their Peers?
Older Black American cancer patients have higher rates of frailty and disability than their white peers, which may help explain…
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Why We Need Black Men for Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Finding out you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer can cause unwarranted stress and anxiety especially if you are unfamiliar…
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BDO@ASCO June 2, 2024: A Prostate Cancer Breakthrough for Black Men – BlackDoctor.org
BDO is currently covering the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting in Chicago, IL from June 1-June 3, 2024.…
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Heroic Anti-Bully Gang Stands Up for Cancer Patient
Photo: GoFundMe A lot of students face bullying in their daily lives. It can take a significant toll on their…
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BDO@ASCO June 1, 2024: Black Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer Research – BlackDoctor.org
BDO is currently covering the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting in Chicago, IL from June 1-June 3, 2024.…
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75-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Completes 100M Sprint in Under 14 Seconds!
Photo credit: Kristian Thacker for The New York Times Run Charlie Run! 75-year-old Charles Allie has gone viral after running…
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Doctors Said It Was Just Pregnancy, But It Was Cancer: ‘Trust Your Own Body’
Photo courtesy of Jenna/Colorectal Cancer Alliance Pregnancy is often a time of joy and anticipation, but for some women, it…
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How Breast Cancer Guidelines Fail Black Women
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released its long-anticipated guidelines on breast cancer screening, lowering the screening age…
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