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Asian American women in the younger demographic once had the second-lowest breast cancer rate, but now they are tied for the top spot.


Chien-Chi Huang, at 40, experienced a delay in her breast cancer diagnosis due to dense breast tissue. Breast cancer incidence among Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50 has increased by 50% since 2000, with AAPI women now having similar rates to white women. Factors contributing to this increase include westernization, late pregnancies, and lifestyle choices. Women with dense breasts are more likely to develop breast cancer. Women from higher socioeconomic classes are at a higher risk due to lifestyle factors. Mortality rates vary among different Asian ethnic groups, with Korean, Chinese, Filipina, and South Asian American women facing the highest risk. Disparities in incidence and mortality rates among AAPIs may be linked to education, class, biology, and culture. Rising obesity rates, increased access to screenings, and environmental exposure to chemicals are early indicators of cancer. Stress may also be a factor. Mortality rates for Asian American women under 50 have not decreased in the past 20 years, and they may be prone to more aggressive forms of breast cancer. AAPI women have low screening rates, and stigma around cancer and a reluctance to seek medical help may contribute to the stabilizing mortality rate. Disaggregating data by ethnicity is necessary to better understand the rise in breast cancer among Asian women.

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