Findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society show that five-year survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer in the United States have a higher risk of developing and nearly double the risk of dying from a new primary cancer as the general population.
After reading “Breast Cancer Mortality Continues Three-Decade Decline, but Steeper Increases for Women Under 50 & AAPI Women of All Ages,” it is evident that while overall progress is being made in the fight against cancer, concerning disparities remain—particularly within the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities.
