Applying Critical Feminist and Critical Race Theory to Address the Cultural and Financial Needs of Black/African American Women With Cancer: A Narrative Review

Evans Appiah Osei, Nasreen Lalani, Steven Burdick, Abidemi Mary Ajuwon, Bhagyashree Katare, Center on Aging and the Life Course, School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Center on Aging and the Life Course, Center for Families, School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on December 07, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
Black/African American women with breast and gynecologic cancers face stark end-of-life (EOL) inequities rooted in structural racism, gendered oppression, and financial toxicity. Despite abundant evidence of outcome gaps, theory-driven guidance for ...