Investigations Narratives Pulitzer Winners. Connect with us. About us. Obituaries Homes Jobs Classifieds. Careers Advertise Legal Contact. Cervical cancer diagnosed in this stage is often difficult to treat, and a small minority of patients are cured of the disease. According to figures by the CDC, African-American women are more likely to die from cervical cancer than any other ethnic group, despite coming in second, to Hispanic women, in overall incidence. The American Cancer Society recommends talking to your doctor if you have any of the following cervical cancer risk factors:.
BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health. It's a small comfort knowing we can still experience Yvette through the work she left behind. Tears in my eyes. Keep God laughing. She recently lost her battle with cancer. Life is short, so cherish yours,' Fugees singer Lauryn Hill wrote her on website. Heartbroken: Moesha actress Shar Jackon tweeted her distress on hearing of the death of Wilson.
Reports said her prolonged illness had put the comic actress under heavy financial strain. Friend that Pittle launched a website on GiveForward. This is not the first tragedy to strike the cast of the '90s show. Actor Merlin Santana who starred in the show briefly as Ohagi, but was best known for playing Rudy Huxtable's admirer Stanley was murdered. And popular character actor Lamont Bentley who played Hakeem died in a fatal car accident.
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Yvette Williams seen far right, with the cast of Moesha, including singer Brandy Norwood 'She will be sorely missed, but I'm sure her talent and humor will live on in her legion of fans. Share or comment on this article: Yvette Wilson dead: Moesha star loses cervical cancer battle as Shar Jackson leads tributes e-mail. Comments 7 Share what you think. The severity of the disease is defined by stages. Wilson had stage 4 cervical cancer , which means she was diagnosed with the most advanced form and the cancer had spread to other parts of the body, according to the National Cancer Institute.
While it was not clear what exactly caused Wilson's cervical cancer, it is known that HPV infection is the primary risk factor for the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. There are more than a different kinds of HPV, some of which carry a lower risk of cervical cancer, while others are strongly linked with the disease.
For many women, the body can fight off the HPV, but others may not be able to clear the virus. HuffPost Black Voices reported that cervical cancer is most deadly for African American women , which could possibly be due to the fact that it's harder for black women to clear the cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus HPV.
However, other risk factors for cervical cancer include smoking smokers have a doubled risk of cervical cancer , having a weak immune system being infected with HIV also increases the risk for cervical cancer , having chlamydia, eating few fruits and veggies, being overweight and taking birth control pills for a long time.
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