Scientists can’t explain why some Asian American breast cancer patients live longer

A new study tested several possible explanations and found no consistent answer.

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Scientists have yet to explain why Chinese, Filipina and Japanese women with breast cancer have lower overall mortality than White patients. A new JAMA Network Open study found their adjusted all-cause mortality was 23%, 19% and 29% lower, respectively, than among non-Latina White women. Clinical, lifestyle and socioeco…