Closing the Gap: What the Data and Frontline Experiences Reveal About Cancer in Black California
UC Davis researchers say Black patients in California are more likely to be diagnosed later and rely on public insurance, linking the gap to structural racism.
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Closing the Gap: What the Data and Frontline Experiences Reveal About Cancer in Black California
By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media Photo Kris Benz, a disabled Black veteran, is no stranger to cancer. In 2012, he was diagnosed with salivary duct carcinoma, a cancer so rare it strikes only about 1 in a million people each year.” But he beat it after six weeks of radiation and removal of his right salivary gland. “I was cancer-free after six months,” he said. Now, a new concerning mass has appeared in his neck despite months of sca…
Closing the Gap: What the Data and Frontline Experiences Reveal About Cancer in Black California – The Windy City Word
By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media Photo Kris Benz, a disabled Black veteran, is no stranger to cancer. In 2012, he was diagnosed with salivary duct carcinoma, a cancer so rare it strikes only about 1 in a million people each year.” But he beat it after six weeks of radiation and removal of his right salivary gland. “I was cancer-free after six months,” he said. Now, a new concerning mass has appeared in his neck despite months of sca…
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