Asian Americans still face disproportionate cancer burden, report finds

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Asian Americans continue to face disproportionately high rates of stomach, liver and gallbladder cancers despite decades of progress against cancer nationwide, according to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research.

The organization’s Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 found that while some …