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Prostate Cancer Screenings on the Decline with Concerns Surrounding COVID-19: What Men Should Know
Feb. 22, 2021
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(BPT) - In the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, many areas of the country banned nonessential medical procedures in an effort to slow the spread of the disease. As a result, many physicians saw fewer patients for routine medical care, such as physical exams and screenings. A recent survey by The Physicians Foundation polled 3,513 physicians and found 41% saw volume decreases of 26% or more in their practices.
The impact on cancer screenings was even more profound. For example, screenings for prostate cancer one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men in the United States dropped by 56% by the peak of the pandemic in April according to a recent study published in
Black lung cancer patients die sooner than white counterparts
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CHICAGO () Structural racism thwarts a large proportion of black patients from receiving appropriate lung cancer care, resulting in worse outcomes and shorter lifespans than white patients with the disease, according to research presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
“Many studies have shown that there are disparities between the outcomes of black and white patients, but have done little to elucidate why these disparities are occurring,” said
Chandler Annesi, a medical student from
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DETROIT, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Since 1976, the month of February has been designated as Black History Month in the United States. The month provides an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions African Americans have made to the country s history while recognizing inequities and struggles that have divided the nation over the course of time.
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Inequality has spanned across every inch and industry in America, from voting rights to equal pay, and the field of medicine is no exception. At Karmanos Cancer Institute, we acknowledge the disparities and inequities that Black cancer patients face. Since our founding, we have been committed to understanding these issues and leading changes that can shape a better future for underserved populations and all individuals fighting ca
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CHICAGO (January 29, 2021) Structural racism thwarts a large proportion of black patients from receiving appropriate lung cancer care, resulting in worse outcomes and shorter lifespans than white patients with the disease, according to research presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Many studies have shown that there are disparities between the outcomes of black and white patients, but have done little to elucidate why these disparities are occurring, said Chandler Annesi, a medical student from Boston University School of Medicine in Massachusetts. As we show in our research, segregation, the resulting devaluation of black communities, and other downstream factors have led to wide disparities in lung cancer outcomes.