New study offers a deeper look into racial differences among U.S. cancer patients

The findings of a new in-depth survey of more than 950,000 U.S. adults with cancer further underscore the differences among racial groups when it comes to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survival, with Asian patients tending to fare better than cancer patients of other ethnicities. Here's what else is in the study: 

• Diagnoses: Compared to Asian patients, Black patients were about 14% more likely to have metastatic disease at diagnosis. While white patients were least likely to be diagnosed with metastatic disease, they were more likely to have metastatic stomach and liver cancers at diagnosis. 
• Treatments: With the exception of esophageal cancer, Black patients were least likely to get specific treatment for other leading cancers compared to Asian patients. 
• Survival: White, Black, and Hispanic patients were less likely than Asian cancer patients to have the best survival rates.