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Mastectomy Decisions Among Racially And Ethnically Diverse Breast Cancer Patients
August 31, 2009 — Women diagnosed with nonmetastatic breast cancer who were concerned about body image and their spouse's opinion were less likely to have a mastectomy than those who placed less concern on these ... > full story -
Family, Friends May Impact Breast Cancer Surgery Decision, Study Finds
August 31, 2009 — About three-quarters of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer have a friend or family member with them at their first visit with a surgeon. And that person plays a significant role in the ... > full story -
Minorities Have Poorer Results, Higher Rates Of Inappropriate Surgery To Prevent Stroke
August 25, 2009 — Minorities have poorer results and higher rates of unnecessary surgery from a common procedure used to remove plaque from inside the carotid artery, according to a new ... > full story -
US-Born Asian-American Women More Likely To Think About, Attempt Suicide, Study Finds
August 17, 2009 — Although Asian-Americans as a group have lower rates of thinking about and attempting suicide than the national average, US-born Asian-American women seem to be particularly at risk for suicidal ... > full story -
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Research Examines Coping Strategies Of African-American Students In Predominantly White Schools
August 10, 2009 — A new study examining the interactions of black and white high-achieving students in elite, private high schools reveals how today's millennial generation is negotiating race, identity and academic ... > full story -
Race Has Role In Incidence, Survival Of Rare Brain Tumor
July 30, 2009 — The incidence of a rare and deadly tumor called primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is two times higher in black Americans, ages 20 to 49, than in white Americans, according to a new ... > full story -
Video Game Minority Report: Lots Of Players, Few Characters
July 29, 2009 — The first comprehensive census of video game characters finds Latinos nearly invisible and women and other groups underrepresented. Combined with wide reach of video games and heavy play by ... > full story -
Health Benefits Of Physical Activity More Pronounced In Women
July 29, 2009 — A long-term study of over 8,700 middle-aged men and women provides some of the first race- and gender- specific data on the cholesterol effects of physical activity, with the interesting result that ... > full story -
Physician Trust, Early Screening Reduces Disparities For Prostate Cancer
July 29, 2009 — Men who have a regular, ongoing relationship with a health-care provider are more likely to receive prostate cancer screening and less likely to be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, regardless ... > full story -
Understanding The Process Of Homosexual Identity Formation Among Asian And Pacific Islander Youth
July 14, 2009 — The process of homosexual identity formation among Asian and Pacific Islander youth, where the role of family life, personal sacrifice for family tranquility and generational clashes are central ... > full story
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