Recent Colon Cancer Incidence Rates among South Asians

Purpose: To study the most recent colon cancer incidence rates among South Asians living in California. Methods: Using the California Cancer Registry SEER*Stat database we calculated colon cancer incidence rates from 2006 to 2010 for the major race/ethnic groups, and the South Asian subgroup of the Asian and Pacific Islander group. We also analyzed colon cancer stage at diagnosis. Rates were calculated per 100,000 population, and age-adjusted to...