Cancer in Population of African Ancestry: A Review

Abstract

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If the spread is not controlled, it can result in death. It is no secret that cancer is very common in the African American community. African Americans have the highest death rate and highest mortality rate of any racial and ethnic group in the US for most cancers. The American Cancer Society reported about 189,910 new cancer