Breast cancer rising rapidly among Asian American women, study finds

Researchers found sharp differences in cancer incidence, stage and survival that were obscured when Asian Americans were analyzed as a single population.

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Breast cancer incidence is rising faster among Asian American women than among any other major racial or ethnic group in the U.S., according to a UCSF-led study.

Researchers found annual increases above 4% among Chinese and Vietnamese women, along with rising rates among women younger than 50 and increases in advanced-s…