#SaludTues Tweetchat 9/3/24 — Creating Better Cancer Outcomes for Latinos
Cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths for Latinos. Cases of Latino cancer are expected to rise by 142% in the coming years. How can we a…
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Study: Only 1 in 5 Diagnosed with Cancer Seeks a Clinical Trial
The last thing a person wants to hear from their doctor is “You have cancer.” Unfortunately, that’s the reality for the thousands of Americans…
Latinos: Share Your Cancer Journey or Caregiver Experience
Researchers at Texas Tech University are interested in learning more about you and your family caregiver’s experience with advanced cancer. The …
Protect Your Familia Against Cancer with Generaciones Resources
The Zero Breast Cancer (ZBC) organization created Generations, a campaign to give culturally relevant information to young adults about how endocrine …
Bilingual Videos: Why Clinical Trials Are Important for Latinos
Despite the ever-growing population of Latinos in the United States, only a very small percentage participate in clinical trials. Clinical trials are …
Study: Phase 1 Cancer Treatment Clinical Trials May Offer More Benefits Than in Past
Clinical trials are studies with volunteers that help researchers learn how to slow, manage, and treat different diseases. There are four phases of cl…
‘Last Roll of the Dice’: How a Cancer Clinical Trial Saved Timothy Leech
Timothy Leech just celebrated his 40th birthday when he got news that changed his life. Timothy was diagnosed with Stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma, a …
‘Maybe I Can Help Somebody Else’: Willie Heard’s Unwavering Faith Through Clinical Trials
Willie Heard is a man of faith. His faith stood strong even after he got tragic news in September 2013. Heard was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndr…