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Question of the Week: Why are so many Black patients dying of skin cancer?

  • 1.  Question of the Week: Why are so many Black patients dying of skin cancer?

    Posted 07-25-2022 04:35:00 PM

    AAMCNews's @Bridget Balch brings the answer to our new question of the week in her report on health disparities in melanoma outcomes.  Do you know the answer?





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    Penny Schnarrs
    Virtual Communities Program Manager
    Association of American Medical Colleges
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  • 2.  RE: Question of the Week: Why are so many Black patients dying of skin cancer?

    Posted 07-26-2022 08:40:00 AM
    I don't know the answer, yet.  But I have a 4th year medical student, and future dermatologist, who is working on a research project to try to learn why black people don't come to our dermatology clinic. So, perhaps I'll have part of the answer when he finishes his research.

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    Carolyn Pointer
    Assistant Professor
    Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
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