Cancer in African Americans

Lung cancer in African Americans.

Genomics of Colorectal Cancer in African Americans.

Genome-wide studies are increasingly becoming a must, especially for complex diseases such as cancer where multiple genes and diverse molecular mechanisms are known to be involved in genes' function alteration. In this review, we report our latest genomic and epigenomic findings in African-American colorectal cancer patients. This population suffers a higher burden of the disease and most inves...

Colorectal Cancer Brochure Development for African Americans

Introduction: African Americans are more likely to die from colorectal cancer (CRC) than any other racial/ethnic group in the United States. Unfortunately, African Americans are also less likely to undergo screening for CRC than their White counterparts. Focus groups methodology was used to refine educational brochures designed to increase CRC screening among African Americans. Methods: Two ser...

Diabetes in African Americans

the excess frequency and complications from diabetes in minority populations in the United States. In 1986, a Task Force on Black and Minority Health called attention to limitations in knowledge about diabetes in minorities and the need for increased research and intervention to reduce the excess burden of diabetes in these groups. In this chapter, data on the frequency of diabetes and associat...

Diabetes in African Americans.

African Americans have a high risk for type 2 diabetes. Genetic traits, the prevalence of obesity, and insulin resistance all contribute to the risk of diabetes in the African American community. African Americans have a high rate of diabetic complications, because of poor glycaemic control and racial disparities in health care in the USA. African Americans with diabetes may have an atypical pr...