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Yousefi J. Geographical Disparities in Lung Cancer in Canada: A Review. Curr Oncol Rep 2024; 26:221-235. [PMID: 38319507 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-024-01499-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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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. 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.
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- Jamileh Yousefi
- Shannon School of Business, Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS, Canada.
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Huang WQ(M, Gifford W, Phillips JC, Coburn V. Examining structural factors influencing cancer care experienced by Inuit in Canada: a scoping review. Int J Circumpolar Health 2023; 82:2253604. [PMID: 37677103 PMCID: PMC10486290 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2253604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Inuit face worse cancer survival rates and outcomes than the general Canadian population. Persistent health disparities cannot be understood without examining the structural factors that create inequities and continue to impact the health and well-being of Inuit. This scoping review aims to synthesise the available published and grey literature on the structural factors that influence cancer care experienced by Inuit in Canada. Guided by Inuit input from Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada as well as the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology, a comprehensive electronic search along with hand-searching of grey literature and relevant journals was conducted. A total of 30 papers were included for analysis and assessment of relevance. Findings were organised into five categories as defined in the a priori framework related to colonisation, as well as health systems, social, economic, and political structures. The study results highlight interconnections between racism and colonialism, the lack of health service information on urban Inuit, as well as the need for system-wide efforts to address the structural barriers in cancer care.
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- School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Katerenchuk J, Salas AS. An integrative review on the oncology nurse navigator role in the Canadian context. Can Oncol Nurs J 2023; 33:385-399. [PMID: 38919590 PMCID: PMC11195828 DOI: 10.5737/23688076334385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Several Canadian provincial cancer agencies have adopted a nurse-led model of patient navigation to decrease care fragmentation in the system. The scope of competencies of the oncology nurse navigator (ONN) in Canada has evolved over the years in response to emerging cancer care challenges. This integrative review aimed to outline the scope of competencies of the ONN role in Canada. Three databases were searched since its inception to identify Canadian studies or theoretical papers on the role of ONNs. The search yielded 62 articles of which 39 were included in the review. Three interdependent role domains were identified. The first domain of care coordinator highlighted the ONN as a coordinator of health and practical needs along the care journey. The second framed the ONN as a change agent, through increasing patients' health literacy, creating partnerships, and trusting relationships. ONNs were also described as a supporter of wellbeing, or a champion of emotional, multidimensional needs, and a transformer of the context of care. All domains were central to the navigator's success in addressing inequities in care and improving patient outcomes across care settings.
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- Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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Katerenchuk J, Salas AS. Revue intégrative sur le rôle de l’infirmière pivot en oncologie dans le contexte canadien. Can Oncol Nurs J 2023; 33:400-416. [PMID: 38919596 PMCID: PMC11195830 DOI: 10.5737/23688076334400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Plusieurs organismes provinciaux canadiens de lutte contre le cancer ont adopté un modèle de navigation des patients dirigé par des infirmières afin de réduire la fragmentation des soins dans le système. Au Canada, le champ de compétences de l’infirmière pivot en oncologie (IPO) a évolué en fonction des nouveaux défis liés aux soins. La présente revue intégrative vise à définir le champ de compétences de l’IPO au Canada. Trois bases de données ont été consultées dès le début afin de recenser les études et les articles théoriques sur le rôle de l’IPO au Canada. Cette recherche a produit 62 articles, dont 39 ont été retenus, permettant de dégager trois fonctions principales interdépendantes. La première concerne la coordination des soins et met en évidence le rôle de l’IPO en tant que coordonnatrice des besoins médicaux et pratiques des patients tout au long de leur parcours de soins. La deuxième fait de l’IPO une agente de changement ayant pour mission d’améliorer les connaissances médicales des patients, de créer des partenariats et d’instaurer des relations de confiance. Les IPO sont également perçues comme des garantes du bien-être, toujours soucieuses des besoins émotionnels et multidimensionnels, et comme des vecteurs de transformation des milieux de soins. Toutes ces fonctions jouent un rôle important pour que l’infirmière pivot parvienne à réduire les inégalités de soins et à améliorer le devenir des patients dans tous les milieux de soins.
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- Jessica Katerenchuk
- Faculté de sciences infirmières, Université de l'Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta,
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- Professeure agrégée, Faculté de sciences infirmières, Université de l'Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta,
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Chan J, Griffiths K, Turner A, Tobias J, Clarmont W, Delaney G, Hutton J, Olson R, Penniment M, Bourque JM, Brundage M, Rodin D, Slotman B, Yap ML. Radiation Therapy and Indigenous Peoples in Canada and Australia: Building Paths Toward Reconciliation in Cancer Care Delivery. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 116:421-429. [PMID: 36990919 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.09.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Indigenous peoples represent approximately 5% of the world's population and reside in over 90 countries worldwide. They embody a rich diversity of cultures, traditions, languages and relationships with the land that are shared through many generations and that are distinct from those of the settler societies within which they now live. Many Indigenous peoples have a shared experience of discrimination, trauma, and violation of rights, rooted in complex sociopolitical relationships with settler societies that are still ongoing. This results in continuing social injustices and pronounced disparities in health for many Indigenous peoples around the globe. Indigenous peoples exhibit a significantly higher cancer incidence, mortality, and poorer survival compared to non-Indigenous peoples. Cancer services, including radiotherapy, have not been designed to support the specific values and needs of Indigenous populations, resulting in poorer access to cancer services for Indigenous peoples globally across the entire cancer care spectrum. Specific to radiotherapy, available evidence demonstrates disparities in radiotherapy uptake between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients. Radiotherapy centres are also located disparately further away from Indigenous communities. Studies are limited by a lack of Indigenous-specific data to help inform effective radiotherapy delivery. Recent Indigenous-led partnerships and initiatives have helped to address existing gaps in cancer care, and radiation oncologists play an important role in supporting such efforts. In this article, we present an overview of access to radiotherapy for Indigenous peoples in Canada and Australia, with a focus on strengthening cancer care delivery through education, partnerships, and research.
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Lambert LK, Horrill TC, Beck SM, Bourgeois A, Browne AJ, Cheng S, Howard AF, Kaur J, McKenzie M, Stajduhar KI, Thorne S. Health and healthcare equity within the Canadian cancer care sector: a rapid scoping review. Int J Equity Health 2023; 22:20. [PMID: 36709295 PMCID: PMC9883825 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-023-01829-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite a publicly-funded healthcare system, alarming cancer-related health and healthcare inequities persist in Canada. However, it remains unclear how equity is being understood and taken up within the Canadian cancer context. Our objective was to identify how health and healthcare equity are being discussed as goals or aims within the cancer care sector in Canada. METHODS A rapid scoping review was conducted; five biomedical databases, 30 multidisciplinary websites, and Google were searched. We included English-language documents published between 2008 and 2021 that discussed health or healthcare equity in the Canadian cancer context. RESULTS Of 3860 identified documents, 83 were included for full-text analysis. The prevalence of published and grey equity-oriented literature has increased over time (2008-2014 [n = 20]; 2015-2021 [n = 62]). Only 25% of documents (n = 21) included a definition of health equity. Concepts such as inequity, inequality and disparity were frequently used interchangeably, resulting in conceptual muddling. Only 43% of documents (n = 36) included an explicit health equity goal. Although a suite of actions were described across the cancer control continuum to address equity goals, most were framed as recommendations rather than direct interventions. CONCLUSION Health and healthcare equity is a growing priority in the cancer care sector; however, conceptual clarity is needed to guide the development of robust equity goals, and the development of sustainable, measurable actions that redress inequities across the cancer control continuum. If we are to advance health and healthcare equity in the cancer care sector, a coordinated and integrated approach will be required to enact transformative and meaningful change.
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- Leah K. Lambert
- Present Address: Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation, BC Cancer, Suite 500, 686 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- grid.21613.370000 0004 1936 9609College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Present Address: Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation, BC Cancer, Suite 500, 686 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1 Canada
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- Present Address: Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation, BC Cancer, Suite 500, 686 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1 Canada ,grid.143640.40000 0004 1936 9465School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Present Address: Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation, BC Cancer, Suite 500, 686 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1 Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Radiation Therapy Program, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada ,grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830Division of Radiation Oncology and Developmental Radiotherapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- grid.143640.40000 0004 1936 9465School of Nursing, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Santella C, Tratt E, Nyamiaka J, Whiteley Tukkiapik L, Styffe C, Gamelin R, Macdonald ME, Brassard P. Perceptions of Inuit Women and Non-Inuit Healthcare Providers on the Implementation of Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling as an Alternative Cervical Cancer Screening Method in Nunavik, Northern Quebec. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:1259-1272. [PMID: 35621363 DOI: 10.1177/10497323221090805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling offers a cervical cancer (CC) screening alternative that can address certain barriers to the Papanicolaou test. As part of a larger community-based participatory project in Nunavik, Northern Québec, we travelled to two communities to gather perspectives from Inuit women and healthcare professionals (HCPs) on CC screening services and the possible implementation of HPV self-sampling. We held 10 group discussions with 28 Inuit women and 10 semi-structured interviews with 20 HCPs. The thematic analysis extracted themes reflecting one barrier and seven facilitators to accessing CC screening and the implementation of HPV self-sampling in Nunavik. Themes included, though not limited to, language and communication in health settings, access to culturally responsive educational resources on CC, and the noninvasive nature of HPV self-sampling. This study may serve to contribute to the co-development of a strategy for implementation that is designed according to the needs and priorities of the communities.
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- Christina Santella
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Research Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Research Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Research Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Research Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Research Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Oral Health and Society Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Research Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Rajaguru V, Kim TH, Shin J, Lee SG. Income Disparities in Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013–2019. Front Public Health 2022; 10:820643. [PMID: 35372248 PMCID: PMC8968859 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.820643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Cancer is one of the leading chronic diseases, which causes premature mortality in Korea. Early detection has been reported to be associated with reduced mortality and morbidity. Consistent evidence reports that lower screening rates are associated with socioeconomic-based disparities. This study aimed to examine income-related disparities in cancer screening services and to analyze the association between utilization of cancer screening and individual characteristics, including income levels. Methods This study utilized the data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), a population-based survey from 2013 to 2019. The study population included individuals aged 40 years or over. The variables were socioeconomic characteristics and perceived health status. Household income was categorized into quartiles from Q1 (the lowest income group) to Q4 (the highest income group). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the association between cancer screening and individual characteristics and household income levels. Results There were 20,347 individuals included in this study. Among these, 14,741 (72.4%) had undergone cancer screening. There existed a gap in the utilization of cancer screening between the lowest (Q1) and highest (Q4) income quintiles owing to evident income disparities; Q4 thus had a significantly higher likelihood of undergoing cancer screening than other quintiles. Female sex, university and over education, number of chronic diseases, and private insurance coverage were positively associated with cancer screening (p < 0.001). Conclusion Our findings suggest that policymakers should develop and design strategies to increase awareness and efforts to improve the education and promotion of cancer screening among lower-income target groups.
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- Vasuki Rajaguru
- Department of Healthcare Management, Graduate School of Public Health, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Healthcare Management, Graduate School of Public Health, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
- Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Sang Gyu Lee
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Sâkipakâwin: Assessing Indigenous Cancer Supports in Saskatchewan Using a Strength-Based Approach. Curr Oncol 2021; 29:132-143. [PMID: 35049686 PMCID: PMC8775083 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Given that the health care system for Indigenous people tends to be complex, fragmented, and multi-jurisdictional, their cancer experiences may be especially difficult. This needs assessment study examined system-level barriers and community strengths regarding cancer care experiences of Indigenous people in Saskatchewan. Guided by an advisory committee including Indigenous patient and family partners, we conducted key informant interviews with senior Saskatchewan health care administrators and Indigenous leaders to identify supports and barriers. A sharing circle with patients, survivors, and family members was used to gather cancer journey experiences from Indigenous communities from northern Saskatchewan. Analyses were presented to the committee for recommendations. Key informants identified cancer support barriers including access to care, coordination of care, a lack of culturally relevant health care provision, and education. Sharing circle participants discussed strengths and protective factors such as kinship, connection to culture, and spirituality. Indigenous patient navigation, inter-organization collaboration, and community relationship building were recommended to ameliorate barriers and bolster strengths. Recognizing barriers to access, coordination, culturally relevant health care provision, and education can further champion community strengths and protective factors and frame effective cancer care strategies and equitable cancer care for Indigenous people in Saskatchewan.
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Brock T, Chowdhury MA, Carr T, Panahi A, Friesen M, Groot G. Métis Peoples and Cancer: A Scoping Review of Literature, Programs, Policies and Educational Material in Canada. Curr Oncol 2021; 28:5101-5123. [PMID: 34940068 PMCID: PMC8700482 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28060429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Much of the existing Indigenous cancer research focuses on First Nation populations or reports on pan-Indigenous data that include First Nations, Métis, and Inuit metrics together, which fails to capture the distinct lived realities, experiences of colonialism, and culture of each Indigenous group. The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize existing knowledge on cancer among Métis peoples in Canada, offering direction to researchers, institutions, and policymakers for future actions that enhance Métis-specific cancer surveillance and cancer care. We searched Embase, Medline, iPortal, and Proquest Theses and Dissertations databases, Google Scholar and Google, alongside ten websites relevant to cancer and Métis peoples. Two reviewers gathered 571 records. After screening, 77 records were included. Data show that Métis peoples experience higher behavioral risk factors, lower screening participation, higher cancer incidence for some cancers, and higher mortality rates compared to the non-Indigenous population. Existing research is piece-meal and researchers emphasize that there is inadequate Métis-specific cancer data. There is a need for targeted, Peoples-specific cancer control interventions to reduce these health inequities and a coordinated, Peoples-specific approach to cancer research. These efforts must involve collaboration among Métis Nations and organizations, provincial governments and agencies, researchers, and policymakers.
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- Tegan Brock
- Ministry of Health, Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7M 5X8, Canada; (A.P.); (M.F.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada; (M.A.C.); (T.C.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada; (M.A.C.); (T.C.); (G.G.)
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- Ministry of Health, Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7M 5X8, Canada; (A.P.); (M.F.)
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- Ministry of Health, Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7M 5X8, Canada; (A.P.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada; (M.A.C.); (T.C.); (G.G.)
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Breault P. Améliorer le dépistage chez les patients autochtones. CANADIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN MEDECIN DE FAMILLE CANADIEN 2021; 67:e217-e223. [PMID: 34385215 PMCID: PMC9683401 DOI: 10.46747/cfp.6708e217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Groulx S, Limburg H, Doull M, Klarenbach S, Singh H, Wilson BJ, Thombs B. Guideline on screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease. CMAJ 2021; 192:E768-E777. [PMID: 32631908 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.190814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Stéphane Groulx
- Department of Community Health Sciences (Groulx), University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Limburg, Doull), Ottawa, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Klarenbach), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.; Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (Singh), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.; Community Health and Humanities (Wilson), Memorial University, St. John's, Nfld.; Department of Psychiatry (Thombs), Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montréal, Que
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- Department of Community Health Sciences (Groulx), University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Limburg, Doull), Ottawa, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Klarenbach), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.; Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (Singh), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.; Community Health and Humanities (Wilson), Memorial University, St. John's, Nfld.; Department of Psychiatry (Thombs), Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montréal, Que
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- Department of Community Health Sciences (Groulx), University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Limburg, Doull), Ottawa, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Klarenbach), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.; Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (Singh), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.; Community Health and Humanities (Wilson), Memorial University, St. John's, Nfld.; Department of Psychiatry (Thombs), Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montréal, Que
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- Department of Community Health Sciences (Groulx), University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Limburg, Doull), Ottawa, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Klarenbach), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.; Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (Singh), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.; Community Health and Humanities (Wilson), Memorial University, St. John's, Nfld.; Department of Psychiatry (Thombs), Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montréal, Que
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- Department of Community Health Sciences (Groulx), University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Limburg, Doull), Ottawa, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Klarenbach), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.; Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (Singh), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.; Community Health and Humanities (Wilson), Memorial University, St. John's, Nfld.; Department of Psychiatry (Thombs), Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montréal, Que
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- Department of Community Health Sciences (Groulx), University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Limburg, Doull), Ottawa, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Klarenbach), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.; Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (Singh), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.; Community Health and Humanities (Wilson), Memorial University, St. John's, Nfld.; Department of Psychiatry (Thombs), Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montréal, Que
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- Department of Community Health Sciences (Groulx), University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Limburg, Doull), Ottawa, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Klarenbach), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.; Internal Medicine and Community Health Sciences (Singh), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.; Community Health and Humanities (Wilson), Memorial University, St. John's, Nfld.; Department of Psychiatry (Thombs), Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montréal, Que
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Cancer Screening Interventions in Indigenous Populations: A Rapid Review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 28:1728-1743. [PMID: 34066460 PMCID: PMC8161813 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28030161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cancer screening is an important component of a cancer control strategy. Indigenous people in Canada have higher incidence rates for many types of cancer, including those that can be detected early or prevented through organized screening programs. Increased participation and retention in cancer screening is critical to improved population health outcomes amongst Indigenous people. This rapid review evaluates cancer screening interventions published in the last six years. Included studies demonstrated increased participation in breast, colorectal, or cervical cancer screening programs in Indigenous populations or showed promise of increased participation based on the factors that influence people’s screening practices, such as knowledge, attitude, or intent to screen. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews guided the search strategy. The review identified 85 articles with 12 meeting the specified criteria: seven studies reported an increase in cancer screening participation and five studies reported improved knowledge, attitude, or intent to screen. The use of multiple culturally appropriate strategies in co-designed studies were the most effective. This review will be used to inform First Nations (FN) populations and Screening Programs in Alberta of potential strategies to address disparities identified through a recent data analysis comparing cancer screening and outcomes between FN and non-FN people.
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Gates A, Pillay J, Reynolds D, Stirling R, Traversy G, Korownyk C, Moore A, Thériault G, Thombs BD, Little J, Popadiuk C, van Niekerk D, Keto-Lambert D, Vandermeer B, Hartling L. Screening for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer: protocol for systematic reviews to inform Canadian recommendations. Syst Rev 2021; 10:2. [PMID: 33388083 PMCID: PMC7777363 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01538-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To inform recommendations by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care on screening in primary care for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer by systematically reviewing evidence of (a) effectiveness; (b) test accuracy; (c) individuals' values and preferences; and (d) strategies aimed at improving screening rates. METHODS De novo reviews will be conducted to evaluate effectiveness and to assess values and preferences. For test accuracy and strategies to improve screening rates, we will integrate studies from existing systematic reviews with search updates to the present. Two Cochrane reviews will provide evidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes from the conservative management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. We will search Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central (except for individuals' values and preferences, where Medline, Scopus, and EconLit will be searched) via peer-reviewed search strategies and the reference lists of included studies and reviews. We will search ClinicalTrials.gov and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform for ongoing trials. Two reviewers will screen potentially eligible studies and agree on those to include. Data will be extracted by one reviewer with verification by another. Two reviewers will independently assess risk of bias and reach consensus. Where possible and suitable, we will pool studies via meta-analysis. We will compare accuracy data per outcome and per comparison using the Rutter and Gatsonis hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic model and report relative sensitivities and specificities. Findings on values and preferences will be synthesized using a narrative synthesis approach and thematic analysis, depending on study designs. Two reviewers will appraise the certainty of evidence for all outcomes using GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) and come to consensus. DISCUSSION The publication of guidance on screening in primary care for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer by the Task Force in 2013 focused on cytology. Since 2013, new studies using human papillomavirus tests for cervical screening have been published that will improve our understanding of screening in primary care settings. This review will inform updated recommendations based on currently available studies and address key evidence gaps noted in our previous review.
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- Allison Gates
- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, University of Alberta, 11405 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9 Canada
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- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, University of Alberta, 11405 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9 Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Equity, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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- Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Equity, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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- Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, University of Alberta, 11405 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9 Canada
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- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, University of Alberta, 11405 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9 Canada
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- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, University of Alberta, 11405 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9 Canada
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Chan J, Friborg J, Zubizarreta E, van Eck JW, Hanna TP, Bourque JM, Gaudet M, Dennis K, Olson R, Coleman CN, Petersen AJ, Grau C, Abdel-Wahab M, Brundage M, Slotman B, Polo A. Examining geographic accessibility to radiotherapy in Canada and Greenland for indigenous populations: Measuring inequities to inform solutions. Radiother Oncol 2020; 146:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Lawton B, Heffernan M, Wurtak G, Steben M, Lhaki P, Cram F, Blas M, Hibma M, Adcock A, Stevenson K, Whop L, Brotherton J, Garland SM. IPVS Policy Statement addressing the burden of HPV disease for Indigenous peoples. PAPILLOMAVIRUS RESEARCH 2019; 9:100191. [PMID: 31838170 PMCID: PMC7066203 DOI: 10.1016/j.pvr.2019.100191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Beverley Lawton
- Centre for Women's Health Research Centre for Women's Health Research, Te Tātai Hauora O Hine Faculty of Health, Te Wāhanga Tātai Hauora Victoria University of Wellington, Te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui, PO Box 600, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
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- School of Management, RMIT Business Level 8, Bldg 80, Rm 83, 445 Swanston Street, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, 3001, Victoria, Australia
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- Consortium for Infectious Disease Control Director, Canadian HPV Prevention Network Co-Chair, International Indigenous HPV Alliance International Centre for Infectious Diseases Suite 1RC029, Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex In the University of Winnipeg, 599 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Médecin de Famille Groupe de médecine familiale La Cité du Parc Lafontaine, 1851 Sherbrooke est suite, 1110, Montréal, Canada
- Président Réseau Canadien de Prévention du VPH/ Chair Canadian Network for HPV Prevention Président, Communications Action Santé inc, Canada
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- Katoa Ltd, PO Box 105611, Auckland City, Auckland, 1143, Aotearoa, New Zealand
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- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, UPCH, Facultad de Salud Pública y Administración, Peru
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- Department of Pathology Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, 58 Hanover St P O Box 913, Dunedin Central, 5054, New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine the Centre for Women's Health Research at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine the Centre for Women's Health Research at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
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- NHMRC, Early Career Research Fellow Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Disease Division, Australia
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- , VCS Population Health B Med (Hons), MPH (Hons), Grad Dip App Epi, FAFPHM, PhD, GAICDHonorary Principal Fellow Melbourne School of Population and Global Health University of Melbourne, Australia
- VCS Foundation Ltd, Level 6, 176 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC, 3002, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Director Centre Women's Infectious Diseases Research Honorary Research Fellow, Infection & Immunity, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville VIC, 3052, Australia
- Corresponding author.
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Borges MFDSO, Koifman S, Koifman RJ, Silva IFD. [Cancer mortality among indigenous population in Acre State, Brazil]. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2019; 35:e00143818. [PMID: 31141029 DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00143818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The study aimed to estimate cancer mortality among indigenous peoples in Acre State, Brazil. This was a descriptive observational study based on the nominal bank of the Brazilian Mortality Information System for the period from January 1st, 2000, to December 31st, 2012. The study analyzed the distribution death frequencies by sex and age. Standardized mortality ratio (SMR) was calculated taking Goiânia (Goiás State), Acre State, and the North Region of Brazil as the references. A total of 81 deaths were identified, the majority in men (59.3%) and in individuals over 70 years of age. The five main sites in men were stomach, liver, colon and rectum, leukemia, and prostate. The five main sites in women were uterine cervix, stomach, liver, leukemia, and uterus. In indigenous men there was an excess of deaths from stomach cancer compared to the populations of Goiânia (SMR = 2.72; 2.58-2.87), Acre State (SMR = 2.05; 1.94-2.16) and North region (SMR = 3.10; 2.93-3.27). The same was observed for deaths from hepatic cell carcinomas referenced against Goiânia (SMR = 3.89; 3.66-4.14), Acre State (SMR = 1.79; 1.68-1.91), and the North of Brazil (SMR = 4.04; 3.77-4.30). Among indigenous women, there was an excess of cervical cancer in comparison to Goiânia (SMR = 4.67; 4.41-4.93), Acre State (SMR = 2.12; 2.00-2.24), and the North (SMR = 2.60; 2.45-2.75). The estimates show that preventable neoplasms such as cervical cancer and those linked to underdevelopment, such as stomach and liver cancer, account for 49.4% of deaths among indigenous peoples. Compared to the reference population, mortality from liver, stomach, and colorectal cancer and leukemias was more than twice as high in indigenous men; among indigenous women, cervical, stomach, and liver cancer and leukemias were 30% higher.
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Champion C, Alvarez GG, Affleck E, Kuziemsky C. A systems perspective on rural and remote colorectal cancer screening access. J Cancer Policy 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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So WKW, Chan RJ, Truant T, Trevatt P, Bialous SA, Barton-Burke M. Global Perspectives on Cancer Health Disparities: Impact, Utility, and Implications for Cancer Nursing. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2016; 3:316-323. [PMID: 28083548 PMCID: PMC5214864 DOI: 10.4103/2347-5625.195885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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This paper examines cancer health disparities and contributing factors at national, regional, and international levels. The authors all live in different countries and regions with different health-care systems and practices. Despite the shared cancer nursing perspective, each country or global region approaches cancer disparities differently. With globalization the world is becoming smaller, and in turn becoming interconnected and interdependent. This article focuses on cancer health disparities and global cancer nursing, exemplifying these concepts about the impact and implications of person-centered care.
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- Winnie K. W. So
- Asian Oncology Nursing Society, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Cancer Nurses Society of Australia, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Oncology Nursing Society, New York, NY, USA
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- College of Nursing, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO, USA
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