Background Recent data suggest that the risk of young-onset colorectal cancer (yCRC), in
adults less than 50 years of age, is increasing. To confirm findings and identify contemporary …

Background Despite recognition that the health outcomes of Asian American subgroups are
heterogeneous, research has mainly focused on the six largest subgroups. There is limited …

Cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and
Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs). In this report, the American Cancer Society presents AANHPI …

Background National cancer incidence trends are presented for eight Asian American
groups: Asian Indians/Pakistanis, Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Kampucheans, Koreans …

In the 2010 Census, just over one-third of the United States (US) population identified
themselves as being something other than being non-Hispanic white alone. This group has …

Background Prior studies have shown racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening but have not provided a full national picture of disparities across all major …

Many cancer referral guidelines use patient's age as a key criterium to decide who should
be referred urgently. A recent rise in the incidence of colorectal cancer in younger adults has …

Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and the most common cause of death in Korea. There
are currently approximately 200,000 incident cancer cases and 78,000 individuals die from …

Objective: Little is known regarding cancer prevention behaviors among South Asians who
have immigrated to the United States. This chapter synthesizes 48current research …

Cancer incidence disparities exist among specific Asian American populations. However,
the existing reports exclude data from large metropoles like Chicago, Houston and New …