[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/how-race-ethnicity-can-increase-the-risk-of-getting-cancer\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":["https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/how-race-ethnicity-can-increase-the-risk-of-getting-cancer\/","https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/how-race-ethnicity-can-increase-the-risk-of-getting-cancer\/"],"publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/"}],"author":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/how-race-ethnicity-can-increase-the-risk-of-getting-cancer\/#BlogPosting_author_Organization","name":"Regional Cancer Care Associates"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/how-race-ethnicity-can-increase-the-risk-of-getting-cancer\/#BlogPosting_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Female-Patient.jpg"}],"headline":"How Race\/Ethnicity Can Increase the Risk of Getting Cancer","dateModified":"2021-11-11T14:32:04+00:00","datePublished":"2019-01-02T10:16:16+00:00","description":"Find out which racial and ethnic groups are most at risk for these four common cancers. To discuss your own personal risk for cancer, make an appointment with an RCCA doctor today.","articleBody":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 2, 2019\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\nThere are several risk factors that can increase a person\u2019s chance of developing cancer, and one of them is race\/ethnicity. Statistics show us that certain racial groups are more likely to get some types of cancer than other groups are. It helps to understand these statistics, so that you can better determine your own personal risk. Below, RCCA explores some of the most common racial and ethnic disparities for cancer.\nBreast Cancer Risks by Race\/Ethnicity\nAcross the board, breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer for women in the United States. However, according to 2011-2015 data reported by Susan G. Komen, incidence rates vary by racial group. White women are most likely to develop breast cancer, followed by black and Asian\/Pacific Islander women. Hispanic and American Indian\/Alaska Native women have the lowest incidence rates.\nEven though white women are more likely to get breast cancer, black women are more likely to get more aggressive forms. They\u2019re also more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age.\nLung Cancer Risks by Race\/Ethnicity\nMost cases of lung cancer are attributed to cigarette smoke and exposure to radon and other harmful substances. Overall, the population most likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer is African American men. One might think it\u2019s because African Americans smoke more, but that is not the case. Research suggests that white men are actually more likely to be smokers and to smoke more often than black men.\nColon Cancer Risks by Race\/Ethnicity\nWhile weight, diet and exercise are more significant risk factors for developing colon cancer, race and ethnic background do have some influence. The American Cancer Society (ACS) suggests that in the United States, African Americans are more likely to develop colorectal cancer, and they are also more likely to die from it. However, if we look at colorectal cancer on a global scale, it\u2019s Jews of Eastern European descent, also known as Ashkenazi Jews, that have the highest risk of colorectal cancer.\nProstate Cancer Risks by Race\/Ethnicity\nAfrican American men are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer than white men. In comparison, Asian-American and Hispanic\/Latino men have a low risk. \nHaving cancer risk factors doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re going to get cancer. It does mean, however, that you\u2019re more likely to get it than other people.\nwe are here for you\nFor more information or to schedule an appointment, call (844) 301-4158. You can also schedule an appointment by calling the RCCA location nearest you.\nRELATED ARTICLES\nRegional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.\n\u00a9 2022 Regional Cancer Care Associates. 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