The Biden Cancer Moonshot envisions a future where patient navigation services are available to every American facing cancer.
@FLOTUS and @DCarnival46 joined community health leaders to discuss the Administration’s work to support patients & caregivers. https://t.co/ytOzxgK2YS
Are you interested in learning more about how cancer is affecting West Virginians? If so, you can register for @FDAOncology's Conversations on Cancer- Cancer Disparities in Appalachia. This virtual event will be held on July 25th at 2:30pm ET.
FDA Oncology Center of Excellence director Rick Pazdur opens today's @FDAOncology-AACR-@AmstatNews workshop on Overall Survival in Oncology Clinical Trials. We will address ways to improve design and analysis of cancer clinical trials.
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Thank you to panelists Chandra Wilson, Henry J Henderson III @DrHJHenderson, Jehan (Gigi) El-Bayoumi, Karen Andrade, Karriem Watson & Keith Crawford @kdcmdphd for the insightful discussion to start off Natl Black Family Cancer Awareness Week! #BlackFamCan
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In honor of #BlackFamCan in June, the @CDMRP spotlighted Trena Brown, an advocate for rare #melanomas in people of color. Read Trena's story here: https://t.co/ERtkqgVsyK
The agency also described how they support equitable cancer research here: https://t.co/Y0KttoqoXB.
This week is National Black Family Cancer Awareness week! Thanks to @JanssenUS, the #myeloma community has access to learn about the disparities affecting African Americans with the That’s My Word campaign. #BlackFamCan
Did you know? A 2022 study found that in malignant pheochromocytoma, black patients were less likely than white patients to receive any form of systemic therapy. We can do better for the black community affected by #pheo#para! 😞
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As National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week comes to an end, we are eager to share how you can continue to promote #cancerequity and inclusion through navigation efforts. Learn more: https://t.co/ix4DaNFolk #BlackFamCan
In observance of National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week, 16-year #mesothelioma survivor Tamron Little talks about the importance of closing the health care disparity gap. #BlackFamCan
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Black Americans have the highest mortality rate in lung cancer but are under-represented in clinical trials (research studies that can test new medications and treatments). Representation matters & helps improve outcomes for all Black Americans facing a diagnosis.
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Happy #nationalblackfamilycancerawarenessweek
to increase cancer awareness, knowledge of cancer clinical trial participation, & specimen donations to national genomic databases for cancer research in one of the most vulnerable segments of the US population.
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Black people are highly underrepresented in cancer clinical trials. Diversity in clinical trials is crucial to understanding the efficacy of new treatments in these populations.
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Celebrate #BlackFamCan and commit to staying healthy & active! This month, join our #82KChallenge! Choose your activity, set your goal, and complete it by June 30 in honor of the 82,000 who will get a #kidneycancer diagnosis this year. Learn more: https://t.co/FmGfjJoseh
Your experiences matter - let's work together to ensure every voice is heard and every need is met. #BlackFamCan#OCECommunityProject
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