The HPV vaccine is an effective means of preventing cancers associated with the virus, and New York City is working to address issues such as vaccine hesitancy, limited access to healthcare, and a deep-rooted mistrust of the medical system to make the vaccine more accessible to all.
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Black Men and Skin Cancer: A Hidden Health Crisis
Black men are more likely to die from melanoma than white or lighter-skinned patients, due to late detection and limited access to healthcare, and researchers are now focusing on the 1 in 1000 black patients who are at the highest risk for skin cancer.
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Cancer & Lung Cancer Statistics In the US & Texas
By Scott Blair The state of Texas has 48.6% new lung cancer cases per 100,000 citizens each year. We are 10th among all states, which over the past five years, […]