Breast Cancer Survival in Asian American Patients
By
Scarlett Lin Gomez
Julie Von Behren
Valerie McGuire
Mi-Ok Kim
Luna Gao
Salma Shariff-Marco
Katherine Lin
Iona Cheng
Marilyn L. Kwan
Anna H. Wu
Esther M. John
Lenora Loo
Allison Kurian
Jocelyn Koo
Lia D’addario
Janise M. Roh
Isaac J. Ergas
Esperanza Castillo
Christine B. Ambrosone
Brittany N. Morey
Lawrence H. Kushi
Song Yao
July 1, 2026
Clinical Scorecard: Survival Rates of Breast Cancer Among Asian American Women
At a Glance
Category Detail
Condition Breast Cancer Key Mechanisms Sociocultural, contextual, and lifestyle factors; treatment adherence and response; cancer biological and genetic factors. Target Population Asian American females with first primary invasive breast cancer. Care Setting Epidemiological studies assessing all-cause and breast cancer-specific mortality.
Key Highlights
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Asian American females. Asian females show lower mortality rates compared to non-Latina White females despite poorer prognostic tumor characteristics. Factors contributing to survival advantage include lower BMI and smoking prevalence among Asian individuals. The study integrates data from four epidemiological studies to assess mortality differences. Significant mortality differences exist based on nativity among various Asian ethnic groups. Guideline-Based Recommendations
Diagnosis
Assess demographic, clinical, lifestyle, neighborhood, and sociodemographic factors. Management
Consider treatment adherence and response as factors influencing survival. Monitoring & Follow-up
Monitor all-cause and breast cancer-specific mortality. Risks
Evaluate the impact of poor prognostic tumor characteristics on survival. Patient & Prescribing Data
Females identifying as Asian or another race/ethnicity with first primary invasive breast cancer.
Treatment response may vary based on sociocultural and lifestyle factors.
Clinical Best Practices
Utilize harmonized questionnaire data for comprehensive patient assessment. Incorporate neighborhood socioeconomic status in survival analysis. Related Resources & Content
