Geographic Variation in Colorectal Cancer Incidence Among Asian Americans: A Population-Based Analysis 2006-2016.

ABSTRACT: Among Asian Americans, cancer is the leading cause of death and colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer.¹ The uptake of CRC screening influences incidence and mortality trends; however, the most recent American Cancer Society CRC statistics reveals ongoing disparities in screening based on race and ethnicity, with people of Asian descent demonstrating the lowest CRC screening rates despite being the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the United States.^2,3.

SUBMITTER: Wang CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9346101 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature