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Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life

By Dr. Robert Wynn, Courtesy of Black Press USASep 17, 2026Sep 17, 2026

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. As both a Black man and a cancer center director, many men think it’s bad luck to talk about cancer.

The Conversation

Cancer Vaccines Could Transform Treatment and Prevention – But Misinformation About mRNA Vaccines Threatens Their Potential

by The Conversation Aug 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026

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Essay: California Can Close Its Colorectal Cancer Gap

by California Black Media Aug 13, 2026Aug 12, 2026

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Closing the Gap: What the Data and Frontline Experiences Reveal About Cancer in Black California

by California Black Media Aug 6, 2026Aug 6, 2026

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23rd Annual Grandparents Connection Picnic and Cancer Walk

by Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer Jul 29, 2026Jul 29, 2026

‘I Won’t Let Them Drink The Water’: The California Towns Where Clean Drinking Water Is Out Of Reach

Sep 13, 2024Jan 6, 2025

Biden Administration Secures Historic Victory in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations, Projected to Save Billions

Aug 20, 2024Jan 6, 2025

Commentary: Support Early Detection Technology to Save the Lives of Black Cancer Patients

May 14, 2024Jan 6, 2025

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Cancel Cancer Flag Football Fundraiser

Mar 12, 2024Jan 6, 2025

One in Six Black Men Will be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in their Lifetime

Jan 29, 2024Jan 6, 2025

Despite Complications from Surgery, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has Good Prognosis after Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Jan 12, 2024Jan 6, 2025

Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women

Oct 27, 2023Jan 6, 2025