Chadwick Boseman and Colon Cancer Disparity in Blacks

The untimely death of “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman, 43, after a four-year battle with colon cancer, has escalated new concerns about how the malignant disease disparately harms Black men. The star’s passing also highlights what many medical scientists and oncologists call an alarming rise in the number of younger patients.

For the millions of fans who admired the distinguished actor and purpose-driven humanitarian, Boseman’s death on the 28th of August 2020 is a shock that raises many questions.

“If it happened to Chadwick Boseman—someone who had access to probably the best health care his money could buy—what about the average …read more