Young Asian/Pacific islander women in Calif. face higher breast cancer risk
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Young Asian and Pacific Islander women born in California have higher risks of breast cancer than young white women, and some groups, including Filipinas, might have higher risks than African-Americans, according to a new study that challenges the perception that these women are at a much lower risk of breast cancer than white women.
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