Factors Associatedwith Cancer Family History Communication Between African Am…

African American men bear a disproportionately high burden from cancer in the U.S. The American Cancer Society reports that for all cancer sites combined, African American men are 32% more likely to die than white men (American Cancer Society,2011). Having a family history of cancer elevates an individual’s risk for the disease and should inform decision-making around the use of specific canc…