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Breast Cancer Awareness: What It Means For African-American Women

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Breast Cancer Screening And Research

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Insurance A Major Factor In Blacks’ Higher Breast Cancer Mortality

Black women’s breast cancer mortality is now 40 percent higher than white women’s.
By Anne Harding, Reuters

FDA Approves Gilead Cancer Gene Therapy

The list price will be $373,000.
By Toni Clarke, Bill Berkrot, Reuters

It’s High Time We Research Medical Marijuana

The benefits of medicinal cannabis are clear and the federal government shouldn't interfere with Americans receiving vital treatment for chronic illness.
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Steps You Can Take To Reduce Your Ovarian Cancer Risk

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Black Women Still Have A Much Lower Chance Of Surviving Breast Cancer

While overall survival rates for the disease are improving, a new study shows a major gap still exists.
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ACA Medicaid Expansion Tied To Earlier Cancer Care For The Poor

A new study suggests a need for additional expansion of access to care, especially for low-income populations.
By Lisa Rapaport, Reuters

Larry King Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis

The longtime TV and radio host had surgery over the summer.
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Fighting Prostate Cancer With Abundant Treatment Options

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