The mortality rate for breast cancer is 39% higher in Black women, according to the National Cancer Institute. Lack of access to care and health insurance may be major contributing factors.
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Description The John and Margaret Krupa Distinguished Chair, Baptist Health Medical Group In Partnership with: South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Party in Pink Statistics show every year thousands of women are diagnosed with later stage breast and cervical cancer simply because they don’t have access to care. In the Breast Cancer in Women of Color Virtual Town Hall we will [...]
Back pain is treated by many therapies, but as a last resort surgery can be used. High-tech tools can make surgery more efficient and effective.
Meet two teens who connected through music while undergoing cancer treatment.
Experts from the Mayo Clinic use the emerging science of “Exercise Oncology” to determine which exercises could best benefit men who are battling prostate cancer. Research has shown that the right exercise can actually help shrink tumors.
Symptoms of eye disease, especially sudden symptoms like flashing lights and vision loss, are urgent signs that you need to see a retina specialist within 24 hours. A quick response can prevent potentially permanent damage to your vision, according to the American Society of Retina Specialists.
