Cancer

Talking About the “C” Word: What Latinx Communities Should Know About Cancer

Just hearing the word cancer can make your stomach drop. It’s heavy. It’s scary. And in many Latinx families, it’s a word we avoid saying out loud at all because it’s overwhelming to think of any plan of action. But here’s the truth: avoiding the topic doesn’t make it go away. Talking about cancer—how to detect it, treat it, and survive it—is one of the most powerful things we can do for our health and our familias.

So let’s break it down: What is cancer, how does it affect our community, and what can we do to protect ourselves and those we love?