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I’ve shared before that my mother died when I was 19. She was only 47 and had acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a blood cancer. I found out after she died that clinical trials for AML treatments enroll very few Black patients.
Diversity in clinical trials is the difference between life and death. That’s why I’m excited to be partnering with @CancerSupportHQ once again.
@CancerSupportHQ’s free Peer Clinical Trials Support Program matches Black or African American cancer patients or individuals at a higher risk for a cancer diagnosis with a trained peer — a Black cancer patient or survivor with experience participating in a cancer clinical trial.
So happy to see a 50 year old HCA who is new to oncology, learning & revising her notes,
in contrast to some more qualified health care professionals around me who refuse to learn.
On This #WorldCancerDay2023 🎗️each one of us must pledge to do what we can to #CloseTheCareGap ++
in contrast to some more qualified health care professionals around me who refuse to learn.
On This #WorldCancerDay2023 🎗️each one of us must pledge to do what we can to #CloseTheCareGap ++
It could be encouraging screening amongst your family members & neighbourhood, or support cancer patients with their frequent commute to the hospitals or providing meals to the patient and their family or something as simple as just listening to someone with cancer . ++
Cancer is an epidemic & till we all join hands in fighting it with all the information, compassion, empathy & a greater sense of purpose at the community level we will never be able to win the battle.
Let’s join hands & do what we can do in our capacity for raising awareness &+
Let’s join hands & do what we can do in our capacity for raising awareness &+
Today is #WorldCancerDay
Few diseases reflect global inequities as starkly as #BreastCancer and #CervicalCancer.
Nearly 8⃣0⃣% of deaths from breast and cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
#CloseTheCareGap in #cancer ⬇️
Few diseases reflect global inequities as starkly as #BreastCancer and #CervicalCancer.
Nearly 8⃣0⃣% of deaths from breast and cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries.
#CloseTheCareGap in #cancer ⬇️
On #WorldCancerDay, here are some ways to reduce ↘️ your #cancer risk:
🚭 Don't use tobacco
🏊♂️ Exercise regularly
🍅 Eat healthy foods
☀️ Avoid strong sunlight for prolonged periods
🥃 Drink less alcohol
📌 bit.ly/2Bh7xnG
🚭 Don't use tobacco
🏊♂️ Exercise regularly
🍅 Eat healthy foods
☀️ Avoid strong sunlight for prolonged periods
🥃 Drink less alcohol
📌 bit.ly/2Bh7xnG
Today is #WorldCancerDay
These are the 5⃣ most common types of #cancer:
🔸 breast
🔸 lung
🔸 colorectal
🔸 stomach
🔸 prostate
📌 bit.ly/2Bh7xnG
These are the 5⃣ most common types of #cancer:
🔸 breast
🔸 lung
🔸 colorectal
🔸 stomach
🔸 prostate
📌 bit.ly/2Bh7xnG
