Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they’re now tied for No. 1.

Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they’re now tied for No. 1.

Chien-Chi Huang’s first mammogram at 40 led to a diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. Since 2000, breast cancer rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50 have increased by 50%. Factors such as dense breast tissue, westernization, delayed childbearing, and genetic predispositions contribute to…

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