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An Expert Explains: What Every Black Woman Needs to Know About Ovarian Cancer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) Texas Metro News Hi, what are you looking for? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Khabele breaks down the importance of early detection, genetic testing, and self-advocacy in the fight against ovarian cancer. She highlights the unique challenges Black women face…...
Valisia LeKae on Surviving Ovarian Cancer and Supporting Black Women
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1235+ words) When Valisia LeKae was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 34, she was in the middle of a thriving Broadway career. She portrayed Diana Ross on Broadway in Motown the Musical, a role that earned her Tony and Grammy nominations, and she…...
OPINION: Screening gaps in the African American community
1+ week, 5+ day ago (283+ words) Just after turning 40, I got the answer to my discomfort that I was told was nonexistent for years: a 7-centimeter tumor in my colon. Stage two colorectal cancer, nearing stage three. As a Black woman and colorectal cancer survivor, this…...
Healthy Habits Of Black Men With Diabetes - BlackDoctor - Where Culture Meets Care
1+ week, 5+ day ago (497+ words) Diabetes is a growing epidemic among Black Americans, but are you aware of some of the disparities that exist? For one, Black Americans are 60 percent more likely to develop diabetes compared to whites. Furthermore, we have a greater risk of…...
Thirteen Years Later: How a Casual Stroll and a Cheek Swab Led Me to Save a Life - BlackDoctor - Where Culture Meets Care
1+ week, 6+ day ago (727+ words) I’ve always kept the exact same cell phone number to this day. Out of nowhere, 13 years later, DKMS—the organization that hosted the drive—called me on my cell. They said, “Hi, you attended a bone marrow drive 13 years ago....
PSA Detect and Protect Program saving lives in Black communities
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (963+ words) • UHN’s PSA Detect and Protect program provides free prostate cancer screening to high-risk Black men across the GTA. • More than 650 men have been tested since 2023, with nine prostate cancer cases diagnosed and treated. • The program removes barriers to early detection…...
An Expert Explains: What Every Black Woman Needs to Know About Ovarian Cancer - BlackDoctor - Where Culture Meets Care
2+ week, 1+ day ago (138+ words) In this powerful conversation, Dr. Khabele breaks down the importance of early detection, genetic testing, and self-advocacy in the fight against ovarian cancer. She highlights the unique challenges Black women face in healthcare, from late-stage diagnoses to disparities in treatment,…...
Black ER Doctor Kara Toles Confronts Bias In Care
2+ week, 2+ day ago (772+ words) Her patient was moments from death, suffering from a severe brain infection, yet adamant that he’d rather leave the emergency room than be treated by a Black doctor. By her. Navigating the emergency room as a Black woman involves a…...
We Asked a Doctor About Some of the Most Common Black Health Myths: Here’s What She Wants Us to Know
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How a Black Doctor is Working to Close the Racial Participation Gap in Clinical Trials
2+ week, 4+ day ago (699+ words) One Black expert says trust, representation and practical support could help more Black patients see clinical trials as an option. For generations, medical research has asked Black communities to trust a system that has not always earned it. Today, Dr....