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African American Scientist Breaks Ground in Cancer Research
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, an assistant professor at Morehouse School of Medicine in the Physiology Department, has reportedly become the first…
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Ex-Boxing Champ Leon Spinks Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
Former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, diagnosed with prostate cancer in June, has undergone three rounds of chemotherapy that failed…
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John Lewis Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer
Rep. John Lewis announced he is undergoing treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
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Young Black Males Among Highest Cancer Cases of Anal Cancer
Diagnoses of anal cancer among African American men, coupled with incidences of elderly women, account for the rise in the…
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Cummings’ Widow Launches Campaign, Talks Double Mastectomy
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, widow of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, on Monday said she will run for her husband's vacated…
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Beyonce’s Father Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Mathew Knowles announced Wednesday he is battling stage IA breast cancer in an interview with "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael…
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Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Recalled
Textured breast implants made by Allergan that have been linked to an unusual cancer are being recalled in the United…
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Maryland Entrepreneur, Philanthropist Needs Stem Cell Transplant for Rare Cancer
After battling and beating thyroid cancer a decade ago, Elise Smith has been diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome – or MDS…
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Prostate Screening is a Must
Don’t let distrust of the health care system or a Caucasian doctor that doesn’t make prostate cancer screenings priority stand…
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Blacks’ Cancer Risk Still Higher than Others
African-Americans are at an increased risk for cancer — particularly pancreatic cancer.
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