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06-02-2024 | Lung Cancer | Review

Geographical Disparities in Lung Cancer in Canada: A Review

Author: Jamileh Yousefi

Published in: Current Oncology Reports | Issue 3/2024

Abstract

Purpose of Review

The eastern provinces of Canada exhibit a heightened prevalence and mortality rate of lung cancer compared to their western counterparts. While established risk factors for lung cancer exist in Canada, there remains ambiguity regarding the underlying provincial and territorial trends. This review aims to identify and analyze potential contributors to healthcare inequality, guiding policymakers towards a strategic and sustainable approach at the provincial level.

Recent Findings

Existing studies emphasize the significant roles played by socio-economic and environmental factors in influencing lung cancer disparities across Canadian provinces. However, a noticeable research gap persists, particularly in systematically examining the factors that amplify geographical disparities in lung cancer incidence and mortality rates within Canada.

Summary

This review underscores the disparities in lung cancer prevalence and mortality rates between eastern and western Canadian provinces. While socio-economic and environmental factors have been identified as influential, there is an evident need for further research to comprehensively understand and address the underlying contributors to these geographical discrepancies.

It should be noted that estimates for Quebec were not included due to a different projection approach, which renders those rates incomparable with the others.

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Title: Geographical Disparities in Lung Cancer in Canada: A Review
Author: Jamileh Yousefi
Publication date: 06-02-2024
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer
Published in: Current Oncology Reports / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 1523-3790
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6269
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-024-01499-5

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