Hispanic American men and women generally have lower cancer rates than the non-Hispanic white population. However, disparities still exist in certain types of cancer.
Hispanic males were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than non-Hispanic white males.1
Hispanic females were 30% less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than non-Hispanic white females.1
Both Hispanic males and females were almost twice as likely to have, and to die from, liver cancer than non-Hispanic whites.1
Hispanic males and females were twice as likely to be diagnosed with stomach cancer, and twice as likely to die from stomach cancer, than non-Hispanic white males and females.1
Hispanic females were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer than non-Hispanic white females.1
Diagnosis
Cancer among adults age 18 and over, age-adjusted percentage, 2023
