Conquering Cancer in the USA Excerpt - Racial Disparities
Conquering Cervical Cancer USA + Global Versions
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9m 50s
POC women are vastly overrepresented when it comes to cervical cancer mortality rates in the USA, due to lack of health education, subconscious bias, and medical mistrust. We hear from radiation oncologist Dr Onyinye Balogun, as well as cervical cancer survivors Linda Hayes and Tamika Felder who share their experiences.
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