We must leverage the opportunity Mr. Boseman has tragically afforded us as a young Black man with immeasurable promise who died too young from colorectal cancer. As a gastroenterologist working to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and its prevention, here are a few life-saving tips: get screened, know your family history, practice healthy habits, and […]
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A study of more than half a million U.S. men who had their cancerous prostate glands removed between 2004 and 2014 found that Black men were 51% more likely than white men to die from the cancer. However, if differences in social and economic factors were taken into account, specifically education, income, and health insurance
The recent passing of Chadwick Boseman, the talented actor best known for his portrayal of the superhero Black Panther, at the age of 43 came as a surprise and shock to many. For a seemingly healthy, relatively young man to die from colorectal cancer seems almost incomprehensible. Colorectal cancer disproportionately affects the Black community, where
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The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman at age 43 following a four-year battle against colorectal cancer underscores two important public health concerns. First, the incidence of colorectal cancer has risen dramatically among adults under age 50 in the U.S. and in many countries around the world. Second, African Americans have a much greater likelihood of
After diagnosis with endometrial cancer, Black women were 8 percent less likely and Hispanic women 10 percent less likely than White women to receive recommended treatment for their cancer, according to a study of some 89,000 U.S. women between 2004 and 2014. Overall in the study, women who did not receive the treatment were 12
The likelihood of surviving colorectal cancer largely depends on when it is diagnosed. If detected early, up to 90% of individuals survive for five years or more. But if found at more advanced stages, the five-year survival rate is as low as 14% across all races. This is especially worrisome for Black men, who are
The late Chadwick Boseman sat at the intersection of where colorectal cancer rates are among the highest and rising the fastest. He was a young man. And he was a Black man. “Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the country,” said Durado Brooks, M.D. vice president of prevention and early detection at the
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Black men born between 1977 and 1982 have higher rates of lung cancer than white men born during this time, likely because the tobacco industry targeted minority youth with advertising in the 1990s. Smoking rose steeply among Black adolescents between 1991 and 1977, which coincided with R.J. Reynold’s tobacco company’s advertisement campaign targeting African Americans.
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A trend of higher lung cancer incidence rates in young Black people versus young white people in the United States has flipped, with the Black/white gap disappearing in men and reversing in women, according to a new study. The changing trends coincide with steeper declines in smoking in Black Americans. Historically, lung cancer incidence rates
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New screening guidelines released by the American Cancer Society fail to preserve access to the most accurate and effective cervical cancer screening options and threatens to put lives at risk, according to the Black Women’s Health Imperative. The new guidelines from the ACS recommend against continued routine use of the Pap test, instead suggesting that
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