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Africa: Economic development equals more cancer.

Cancer deaths in Africa are projected to double by 2030 due to growth and ageing of the population. Read more

Cancer initiatives in Sudan.

The broad ethnic and climatic diversity of Sudan makes it in many ways a microcosm of Africa. Sudan is experiencing a burgeoning cancer epidemic that carries many challenges that are characteristic of developing countries. Read more

I Had Never Even Heard of Male Breast Cancer.

It was funny the way we caught my breast cancer. I had a sore throat, so I went to the doctor. Read more

Race, genes, and cancer. The Journal of the National Cancer Institute just published a big study on this question.

If you haven't heard about the study, maybe that's because you get your news from television, National Public Radio,...Read more

Taking Charge: Cancer Prevention and Education for African Women.

Cancer is an emerging public health concern worldwide. According to recent World Health Organization (WHO) projections, cancer replaced ischemic heart disease as the overall leading cause of death globally in 2010. Read more