Kathy Williams MD, MS
@kathywmd.bsky.social
GI Fellow. Trained Hepatologist. Health Equity Advocate. Views are my own.
Reposted by Kathy Williams MD, MS
Black patients are 40% more likely to die CRC than other groups. Why?
1️⃣ Delayed diagnoses (less access to screenings & symptom awareness).
2️⃣ Barriers to care (insurance gaps, distrust in healthcare systems).
3️⃣Underrepresentation in clinical trials & precision medicine.
#Onco404 #OncSky #MedSky
1️⃣ Delayed diagnoses (less access to screenings & symptom awareness).
2️⃣ Barriers to care (insurance gaps, distrust in healthcare systems).
3️⃣Underrepresentation in clinical trials & precision medicine.
#Onco404 #OncSky #MedSky
This #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, we continue to highlight that significant disparities exist in #colorectalcancer.
For a healthier nation, we must address health inequities.
#CRC #ColorectalCancer #UCLAColonChampion #colonoscopy #screening #FIT #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #DressInBlueDay
For a healthier nation, we must address health inequities.
#CRC #ColorectalCancer #UCLAColonChampion #colonoscopy #screening #FIT #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #DressInBlueDay
March 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM