Resources on the Most Prevalent Diseases
Asian Americans face health disparities in cancer, chronic diseases, such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, mental health, and among the elderly. Cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian American. In particular, Asian Americans have the highest incidence and mortality rates of liver and stomach cancers--the most preventable cancers--largely due to high prevalence of related infections such as hepatitis B.
Resources
Long Island South Asian Project
Northwell Health Asian Liver Health Program
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