Cancer Death Rates Highest Among Young Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders between the ages of 20 and 49 have the highest death rates from any type of cancer among all racial groups of that age bracket, according to new research. The report highlights the importance of disaggregating Asian and NHPI individuals, as these groups have disparate cancer mortality rates that are hidden when analyzed together. High cancer death rates in Black, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities are likely due in part to unequal access to health care and structural racism. Marginalized communities are also more likely to receive “suboptimal” cancer treatment that may not be consistent with the recommended clinical practice guidelines.
