You will find studies, articles, and other information specifically for African Americans. It is important to see the information in the other sections of this website as well (in order to make informed treatment decisions). Harold Freedman, MD (Harlem Hospital, NYC) has stated that there is no race when we speak medically. He calls it a 'construct'. Dr. Freedman discussed the idea that racial classification is not really biologically based. He said that any American with 1 black ancestor is classified as black. Culture is an important factor. Please keep this in mind as you read further. Harlem, NY based-organization link to their website, Alt med CLOSED DOWN An article from July 1999 Vit D Needed in Infants & Moms resources and information gathering Specific information for "ethnic groups" (such as there is to date) Studies and a grant Mortality/Treatment Gaps Screening and Prevention Chemotherapy Resistance Varies with Ethnicity Racial Differences in Chronic Disease Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Treatment Black Women/kids Need More Vitamin D Minorities Tested for Drugs/Alcohol MORE Often Than Caucs Higher Blood Pressure Among Blacks NOT Genetic Studies and issues Report on Metastatic Prostate Cancer Race/Ethnicity & Watchful Waiting:Prostate Ca Race/Literacy Effects on Prostate Ca Biology & Access Two Books for Black Men on Prostate Cancer Cultural Disparities in Diagnosis &Treatment of Prostate Ca LINK to site with information, sponsors events A survey of 98 women all 4 year survivors Alternative Therapy Use: Elderly Afro-Am Genetic factors may make a difference in black/white women 2/7/00 African American Women Have Worse Endometrial CA Profiles Women speak out personal perspectives through Art Never Again The Interview - A Poem Matuschka, Artist/Photographer/Cancer Activist Ubuntu A Tribute to Latrisha Poem written after a cancer scare - Minx Boren Am Journal of Epidemiology, February 2001 Height and Bca Risk Sisters Surviving Sisters Network, Inc. The Safe Circle Local Groups w/o websites Link to patient-driven site, many health issues Contact SouthernCommunityStudy.org Articles, talks, studies Carolina Bca Study-NEW INSIGHTS on Mortality Adelphi Hotline Facts Diet/Bca Among Urban Black Women Tumor Biology & Prognosis in Bk BCa Pts Bk Women's Experience of Bca Surgery Issues Found Review: Same Treatment/Same Outcome Research Areas for Bca Spiritual Health Issues & Bca Race & Attitudes on Genetic Testing Injection Site Critical For SNB Gail Model WRONG for African-American Women More Caucasian Than African-American Women Reconstruct African American Issues - San Antonio Breast Ca Symp 2006 Breast Cancer in Women of African Descent BOOK Nature News Service, 10/01 Race & the Clinic: Good Science? Cancer, 3/02 JNCI, 8/02 African-Americans More Likely to Die of Colon Ca Afr Am Fare Worse Bevacizumab (Avastin) Colorectal Ca Study Cancer, 1/03 LINK to books, healthy recipes, and more J Am Diet Assoc, 3/30 Cancer: Not an Equal Opportunity Disease Less Salt Reduces BP in Blacks w Hypertension Fat Increased Risk/Fruits/Vegs Decreased Vaginosis Cancer, 7/03 Archives of Ped & Adoles Med, 12/03 Nicotine metabolism among African Am & Euro-Am smokers JCO, 2/04 African Am Women's Knowledge Clinical Trials Abstract #7293 ASCO, 2004 Small Cell Lung Cancer Incidence Up: African-American Men LINK to government site for African American health issues LINK to newspaper providing "health information for Minority communities" National Cancer Institute, 9/04 Microalbuminuria Varies by Race in Healthy Teens J Am Acad of Dermatology, 11.06 Skin Ca: Lack of Awareness in Minority Communities Dermatology Technique not Good for Dark Skin www.thegreenguide.com LINK to his site BOOK "Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen" Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.