Live and Learn: How Skin Cancer Made Prevention a Priority for Me Ginny Kincaid, MPH CDC Health Communication Specialist Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. and it can be costly, disfiguring, and even deadly. The good news is that it’s largely preventable. A few…
Survivors…Tamika’s Story
Tamika shares her story of being a 25 year old minority woman whose annual Pap smear test saved her life.
April is National Minority Health Month!
Reduce chronic disease and other conditions by being more physically active. Find links to other website focusing on minority health.
Racism and Health Disparities
Racism can appear in many forms, structural, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized. Read how the CDC has declared Racism as serious public health threat.
Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer, is frequently treated with surgery to remove all or part of the affected organ. Click to learn about kidney cancer symptoms and prevention.
Survivors…Robert’s Story
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Click to read how screening helped Robert find colorectal cancer early enough to increase his chances of survival.
Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month
Myeloma cells accumulate in the bone marrow over time, forming tumors in many of the body’s bones. These tumors may prevent the bone marrow from producing enough healthy blood cells, causing the bone to weaken. Click to learn more about myeloma and other hematologic cancers.
Cancer Prevention Among Youth
By addressing certain exposures and behaviors among today’s youth, we can reduce their chances of getting cancer in the future. Click here to read more!
Survivors…Tobacco Users
Cigarette smoking not only causes cancer, but it can also have an adverse effect on cancer treatment and survival. Click to read more!
National Cancer Prevention Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. When it comes to cancer, equity means that everyone has an equal opportunity to prevent it, detect it early, and receive appropriate treatment and follow-up after treatment is completed.