Black Americans are 20% more likely than white Americans to receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in their lifetime and are 40% more likely to die from it. Today Dr. Fola May from UCLA teaches us how recognizing and addressing disparities in our healthcare system is critical in our work to make colon cancer screening accessible for everyone.
Resources:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.cacoloncancer.org/">C4</a> (California Colorectal Cancer Coalition)</li>
 <li><a href="https://healthequity.ucla.edu/">UCLA Center for Health Equity</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/">Fight CRC</a></li>
</ul>

Black Americans are 20% more likely than white Americans to receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in their lifetime and are 40% more likely to die from it. Today Dr. Fola May from UCLA teaches us how recognizing and addressing disparities in our healthcare system is critical in our work to make colon cancer screening accessible for everyone. Resources: C4 (California Colorectal Cancer Coalition) UCLA Center for Health Equity Fight CRC

Black Americans are 20% more likely than white Americans to receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in their lifetime and are 40% more likely to die from it. Today Dr. Fola May from UCLA teaches us how recognizing and addressing disparities in our healthcare system is critical in our work to make colon cancer screening accessible for everyone.
Resources:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.cacoloncancer.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">C4</a> (California Colorectal Cancer Coalition)</li>
 <li><a href="https://healthequity.ucla.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer">UCLA Center for Health Equity</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fight CRC</a></li>
</ul>

Cancer Fight #27 Dr. Folasade May

Cancer Fight aims to highlight the stories of advocates, fighters, and survivors of all forms of cancer as well as educate the public on cancer prevention and awareness. With the help of our guests, we explore the common qualities of what makes a successful cancer fight while equipping listeners with the information they need to learn, fight, and prevent cancer. Produced by Keaton Jones

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