Erin Allday, Chronicle Staff Writer
Scientists for decades have lumped Asians into one homogenous group when studying conditions like breast cancer and heart disease, leading to false conclusions that don’t take into account the health disparities among different nationalities, researchers now say.
In fact, subgroups of Asians and Pacific Islanders can face dramatically different risks for developing certain diseases. One recent study found that Hmong adults in California have rates of liver and cervical cancer three to four times higher than those of other Asians and Pacific Islanders, for example.
And communities often vary wildly when it comes to preventive care and survival rates. Read More…
