Cancer Disparity among African Americans: Challenges Faced in Getting Diagnosed and Treated

We spoke to Mukhaye, a CSCLA support group participant, about her cancer, the struggles she faced in getting her breast cancer diagnosis, and the work that still needs to be done in spreading awareness of the disparity in cancer among the Black population.

CSCLA is dedicated to ensuring that ALL patients and their families and loved ones have access to great quality cancer care, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, or sexual orientation. In the spirit of this commitment to providing our critical cancer care services to all, CSCLA’s Healing Equitably through Action, Resilience, and Teamwork (HEART) is a conscious reorientation of our culture, ourselves, and our services towards marginalized and under-resourced communities, all of whom might have limited access to psychosocial support due to a dearth of services, lack of providers, historically entrenched health inequities, and stigma and discrimination. We recognize the resiliency that already exists throughout our diverse communities and respectfully endeavor to assist in strengthening those voices so that cancer resources and support are available. To this end, CSCLA actively collaborates with a network of partners to help us reach Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+), seniors, children, and other underserved communities in Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley – and allow us to offer support groups specific to their cultural and ethnic needs.

Video and Production by ‪@cilantrodoodles‬
Cut by CSCLA

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About Cancer Support Community Los Angeles: Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (CSCLA) provides services - at no cost - to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, & sustained by community.

For more information about CSCLA, call 310-314-2555 or visit cancersupportla.org

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