Journal article
Age-standardized cancer-incidence trends in Canada, 1971–2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although cancer incidence over time is well documented in Canada, trends by birth cohort and age group are less well known. We analyzed age- and sex-standardized incidence trends in Canada for 16 major cancer sites and all cancers combined.
METHODS: We obtained nationally representative population-based cancer incidence data in Canada between 1971 and 2015 from the National Cancer Incidence Reporting System (1969-1992) and the …
Authors
Brenner DR; Ruan Y; Shaw E; O'Sullivan D; Poirier AE; Heer E; Villeneuve PJ; Walter SD; Friedenreich CM; Smith L
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 191, No. 46, pp. e1262–e1273
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
November 18, 2019
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.190355
ISSN
0820-3946