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Black patients may need breast cancer screenings earlier than what many guidelines recommend
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoa medical provider's hand can be seen in silouette pointing to a mammogram displayed on a light...
Breast cancer screening should start at age 40 – 10 years earlier than previous advice, group says
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWomen should be screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40 instead of 50,...
How structural medical racism perpetuates Asian American cancer disparities
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoWhen Susan Shinagawa found a pea-sized lump in her right breast, she said her doctor refused to...
US cancer death rates across all age groups continue on downward trend, new study shows
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOverall U.S. cancer death rates continue to drop among men, women, children, teens and young adults, according to a report released Thursday. The American Cancer Society’s Annual Report to the ...
Major disparities exist in women of color's access to breast cancer care, report finds
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoA major new report shows stark disparities in breast cancer care, with non-white Americans and those...
It’s a myth that sunscreen prevents melanoma in people of color – a dermatologist explains
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMelanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer that effects people of every racial and ethnic group. The risk factor most closely linked to developing melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet ...
The gender health gap: 10 times medicine failed women
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoImage shows a crash test dummy in a red car with an airbag inflated The "gender health gap"...
Black people are more likely to die from certain cancers, new study finds
Yahoo News· 1 year agoA new study by the American Cancer Society reveals that Black people are significantly more likely...
FDA panel recommends allowing birth control pill to be sold over the counter
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn FDA advisory panel on Wednesday unanimously recommended the agency allow a birth control pill to...
Study: Black Women Should Begin Breast Cancer Screening Earlier Than Currently Recommended
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMost women are recommended to start breast cancer screening when they reach age 50, but Black women...