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Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Cancer Survivors Face Challenges
Published on: May 29, 2019
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual cancer survivors have a lower quality of life than heterosexual cancer survivors, according to a study by Boston University and Harvard University researchers.
Gap in Cancer Death Rates Between Blacks and Whites Narrows
Published on: February 14, 2019
Cancer death rates have historically been higher for African Americans than for whites, but that gap has been narrowing over the past few decades.
Study: Oncologists Want More Education About LGBTQ Issues
Published on: January 22, 2019
A survey of oncologists finds that most say they don’t know enough about how to treat people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community, but want to learn more.
ACS Report: African Americans’ Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop, Reducing Disparities for Some Cancer Types
Published on: February 22, 2016
Cancer death rates among African Americans have decreased continuously over the past 2 decades, resulting in 300,000 cancer deaths that were avoided since the early 1990s, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
Facts & Figures Report: Cancer Rates Vary Widely Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Published on: January 19, 2016
A new report from the American Cancer Society details the rates of new cancer cases and the rates of cancer deaths among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs).