Why We Need Preventative Cancer Screening Processes for High-Risk Populations

Abstract

Gastric cancer has become a severe health disparity amongst East Asian populations residing in the US. While high-risk communities and clear risk factors have been identified, little has been done to improve the gastric cancer rates for East Asian Americans. This op-ed and commentary by Dr. Joo Ha Hwang, Chair of the Asian American Stomach Cancer Disparity Task Force, tells the story of the reality of gastric cancer for high-risk populations and illustrates the dire need for national guidelines to advance early gastric cancer detection practices in the US.