A Stand Up To Cancer ‘Dream Team’ of researchers co-funded by Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance and National Ovarian Cancer Coalition have tested a possible solution through a clinical trial called MAGENTA (Making GENetic Testing Accessible).
The Mexican actor joins Stand Up To Cancer to raise awareness about the importance of clinical trials.
The magnified impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black and brown communities clearly exposes systemic inequities in healthcare in the United States.
A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research has identified several health disparities which disproportionately effect certain groups of people in the U.S. with cancer.
As people continue to grieve the shocking loss of actor Chadwick Boseman, who died at 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer, others are sharing their personal experiences with the devastating disease and advocating for more public awareness.
The recent passing of Chadwick Boseman, the actor most popularly known for his role in “Black Panther,” left many people stunned by the news of his colon cancer diagnosis at such a young age.
ESSENCE spoke with gastroenterologist Darrell M. Gray II and Stand Up to Cancer’s Health Equity Committee member and radiation oncologist Karen Winkfield about what Black people need to know about colon cancer—including symptoms, risks, diagnosis and treatment.