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Black women and breast cancer

The link between black women and an aggressive type of breast cancer.

Black women in England are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with more advanced breast cancer than white women, according to Cancer Research UK. But when it comes to research, black women are underrepresented in clinical trials. De-Graft gets into this with Dr Georgette Oni, a surgeon who works with breast cancer patients, and Toye Mary, a singer-songwriter and blogger who was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease.

Also, with lots of people talking about Netflix’s controversial mini-series, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, De-Graft talks true crime with clinical psychologist and former forensic psychologist Dr Wiyatta.

And it’s Black History Month, so over the next few weeks we’ll share stories of black history that if you don’t know - you will now. This week, broadcaster Afua Hagan fills us in on Ghana’s Asante gold and calls for it to be returned from the UK.

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Presenter: De-Graft Mensah
Producers: Kamilah McInnis and Amy Elizabeth
Researchers: Khadra Salad and Paige Neal-Holder
Sound: Kamilah McInnis and Dave O’Neill
Editor: Alison Gee

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  • SiR

    Nothing Even Matters

  • Wizkid

    Bad To Me

    • Starboy/RCA Records.

  • Kabaka Pyramid

    The Kalling (feat. Stephen Marley, Protoje & Jesse Royal)

    • Ghetto Youths International.

  • Debbie

    Cherry Wine

    • 0207 Def Jam.

  • Ayra Starr

    Rush

  • Manny Norte

    Worth My While (feat. Stalk Ashley, Tiana Major9 & Ayra Starr)

    • Polydor.

  • Muni Long

    Plot Twist

    • 0207 DefJam UK.

  • Asake

    Terminator

    • Mr. Money With The Vibe.
    • YBNL Nation/Empire.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Oct 2022 04:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 1Xtra

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