Black Women Have the Lowest Rates of Ovarian Cancer — But Are Less Likely to Survive the Disease
Read about ways you can help improve your chances of survival if you’re a Black woman living with ovarian cancer
racial disparities
Las mujeres de raza negra tienen las tasas más bajas de cáncer ovárico, pero son menos propensas a sobrevivir la enfermedad
Entérate de métodos que son útiles para mejorar tus probabilidades de supervivencia si eres una mujer de raza negra que vive con cáncer ovárico
Why Are Endometrial Cancer Rates Rising?
Endometrial cancer rates are rising for all women, but Black women have the worst outcomes
¿Por qué están aumentando las tasas de cáncer endometrial?
Las tasas de cáncer endometrial están aumentando para todas las mujeres, pero las mujeres de raza negra tienen los peores desenlaces clínicos
Can Racial Bias Limit Access to Colon Cancer Screening and Treatment for Women of Color?
Black patients could be less likely to get screening referrals that could lower colon cancer mortality rates
¿Pueden prejuicios raciales restringir el acceso a examinaciones y tratamientos de cáncer de colon para mujeres de color?
Los pacientes de raza negra pueden tener menos posibilidades de que les refieran a examinaciones que podrían reducir las tasas de mortalidad del cáncer de colon
The Struggle Is Real: Black Women and Lung Cancer
Despite recent changes in screening guidelines, disparities persist for Black lung cancer patients
La lucha es real: Las mujeres de raza negra y el cáncer de pulmón
A pesar de cambios recientes en las pautas de examinaciones, todavía hay desigualdades para pacientes de cáncer de pulmón de raza negra
The Mental and Physical Load of Racial Trauma
The pain of racial bias can have lifelong effects on women’s physical, mental and emotional health
MS and Women of Color
Multiple sclerosis has long been characterized as a white woman’s illness, leaving too many women of color misdiagnosed
La EM y las mujeres de color
La esclerosis múltiple se ha considerado durante mucho tiempo como una enfermedad de mujeres de raza blanca, haciendo que muchas mujeres de color reciban diagnósticos erróneos
Did You Know That Heart Disease Affects Women of Color Differently?
The risk of cardiovascular disease among women, especially women of color, is poorly understood, yet the statistics speak for themselves. Here's what you need to know.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
A Conversation with Makeba L. Williams, M.D., About Health Equity and Menopause
An OB-GYN explains how health disparities can worsen the midlife transition for many women of color
Women’s Health Concerns Are Not Always Taken Seriously — and It’s Even Worse for Women of Color
Women, especially women of color, are often dismissed and ignored by healthcare providers. Here’s what you can do about it.
Racial Bias in Medical Technology Can Create Health Inequities
Healthcare has long relied on technological devices, mathematical formulas and calculations to treat patients — but that can harm people of color
The Cost of Racial Bias in OB-GYN Care
Systemic bias can put women of color at greater risk of missed diagnoses, delayed treatment and at worst, loss of life
Overall Preterm Birth Rates in the United States Increased Last Year — And They Rose for Women of Color
Race and economic status continue to impact birth outcomes for moms and babies
Do Ethnicity and Race Put People at Higher Risk for Head and Neck Cancers?
New research suggests environment and behavior — not genetics — raise your head and neck cancer risk
Tu etnia y ubicación geográfica pueden elevar el riesgo de cánceres de cabeza y cuello
Nuevas investigaciones sugieren que el entorno y el comportamiento, no la genética, incrementan tu riesgo
Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die from Endometrial Cancer?
Delayed diagnoses, more aggressive tumor types and other healthcare disparities place Black women at a greater risk of dying from endometrial cancer compared to white women
The Importance of Black Dermatologists: Skin Care Must See Color
Only 3% of U.S. dermatologists are Black. It’s a disparity that can have devastating effects for Black patients experiencing skin and hair care concerns.
A Conversation with Dr. Octavia Cannon About How Race Can Influence Menopause
Although every woman goes through menopause once they reach a certain age, it can be more difficult for women of color
It’s a Myth That Sunscreen Prevents Melanoma in People of Color – a Dermatologist Explains
In Black people, melanoma usually develops in parts of the body that are not exposed to the sun — and sunscreen will do nothing to reduce the risk
Biopsies Confirm a Breast Cancer Diagnosis After an Abnormal Mammogram – but Structural Racism May Lead to Lengthy Delays
Black patients are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to have a biopsy delay of 90 days or more after an abnormal mammogram