Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women across every racial and ethnic group Compared to women of other races and ethnicities, White women have higher breast cancer incidence rates . ■ Getting older: The risk for breast cancer increases with age. cancer. Combination hormone therapy may increase the risk of breast cancer. ■ Don’t feel right?

From diabetes, various cancers and cardiovascular diseases, African Americans are in the top percentile Quality Life MN: Weaving a Web of Support around Colorectal Cancers and Heart Disease. Colorectal cancer or colon cancer, rectal cancer, or bowel cancer, is the development of cancer from as the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths. to die from colorectal cancers than any other ethnic group in the U.S.”, says Dr.

Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women across every racial and ethnic group Compared to women of other races and ethnicities, White women have higher breast cancer incidence rates Risk Factors Being a Woman: Women are much more likely than men are to develop breast cancer. Getting Older: The risk for breast cancer increases with age. Most breast cancers are diagnosed after age 50 due to genetic mutations.

information about breast cancer with African Americans. , Why don't we talk about breast cancer?, What did we know about breast cancer?”. Women as young as age 15 are being diagnosed with breast cancer.  What does that say about living a quality life despite a breast cancer diagnosis? AABCA goals are to "Share, Support, and Survive" in the fight against cancer. 

Prostate Cancer This is the most common cancer among Black Men who are more likely to develop and have

The Masonic Cancer Center was founded in 1991 as part of the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Home to more than 500 faculty and staff, we are a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center-1 of 2 in Minnesota. For more information: www.cancer.umn.edu 1-888-CANCER-MN

AABCA...Being There Educating and supporting African Americans in their breast cancer journey & survivorship

education and behavior training, provides a unique perspective for conducting and translating colorectal cancer racism, male role norms, masculinity and other cultural and behavioral factors affecting colorectal cancers

High maternal death rates, heart disease, breast cancer, homicide…All life comes with and through Woman

heart disease (8,568 deaths in 2021), making it the 2nd-leading cause of death in the state behind cancer

And yet, Black Men are in the top percentile of almost every health disparity represented-including cancer

Okuyemi, who is also the Director of the Minnesota Center for Cancer Collaborations (MC3).