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Aug
Black Lives Matter helps call attention to special problems of the African American communities. This is very relevant to black patients with cancer and the cancer risk in African Americans. For my recommendations on cancer prevention and treatment in African American as well as in caucasian people, see my latest Huffington Post article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/black-lives-matter-in-can_b_11729192.html
24
Aug
New data indicates that medical errors by your doctor or hospital are more numerous than previously thought. But you can take steps now to avoid these errors and protect your life. See my latest column in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/medical-errors-are-the-th_b_11117808.html
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