via BlackAmericaWeb/LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer: Recently Alex Trebek send an encouraging message to Congressman John Lewis as both fight pancreatic cancer. “We’re starting a new year, and let’s see if we can’t both complete the year as pancreatic cancer survivors,” Trebek said when asked what he would tell Lewis. He noted they’re the same […]
via BlackDoctor: Per a report by the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Center, Black people have the highest risk of Pancreatic Cancer, with an incidence rate being 30 to 70% higher than other racial groups in America. Not only is the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer higher among Black people, but they also have the poorest […]
via BlackDoctor: Pancreatic cancer, which is the disease that took the life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is considered to be incurable. Many people who have the disease generally have a 5-10 percent chance of recovery. The chances tend to be even lower for someone of older and overweight. What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? […]
via BlackDoctor: Pancreatic cancer, which is the disease that took the life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is considered to be incurable. Many people who have the disease generally have a 5-10 percent chance of recovery. The chances tend to be even lower for someone of older and overweight. What Causes Pancreatic Cancer? […]
Why are African Americans more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than whites? According to theAmerican Cancer Society, higher rates for other pancreatic cancer risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking in men and being overweight in women may all point to reasons why. Here, the FDA shares the latest research on this deadly disease. Scientists are […]
The Respect singer, 68, is suffering from incurable advanced pancreatic cancer, a US magazine claimed. Her family confirmed that she had the disease but refused to give details or discuss her prognosis, reports the Sun. Family and friends are ‘very concerned’ but said she is doing well.
Pancreatic cancer, the diagnosis revealed recently for queen of soul Aretha Franklin, affects a disproportionate number of African-Americans and is often tied to certain risk factors prevalent in the black community, researchers say. “The incidence of pancreatic cancer is 50 – 90 percent higher in African-Americans than in any other racial group in the United […]
Pancreatic cancer, the diagnosis revealed recently for queen of soul Aretha Franklin, affects a disproportionate number of African-Americans and is often tied to certain risk factors prevalent in the black community, researchers say. “The incidence of pancreatic cancer is 50 – 90 percent higher in African-Americans than in any other racial group in the United […]
