Publications by authors named "F Lagace"
Background: Skin cancer prevention relies on effective sun safety practices. Previous studies have shown that LGBTQ+ individuals exhibit lower sunscreen use and higher tanning bed usage compared to their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts. This study is the first to assess skin cancer risk factors, sun-protective behaviors, and skin cancer concerns among LGBTQ+ individuals across Canada.
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- Skin cancer rates in Canada are increasing rapidly, with 1 in 3 Canadians at risk, highlighting the urgent need for better understanding of risky sun exposure behaviors.* -
- A study in Manitoba revealed significant deficiencies in sun protection habits, with over 65% of participants reporting sunburns and more than 50% having used tanning beds, coupled with misconceptions about tanning benefits.* -
- The findings indicate a critical lack of awareness and protective actions among different demographic groups, underscoring the need for improved public health messaging to combat rising skin cancer rates.*
Background: Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is a significant contributor to skin cancer-related mortality globally and in Canada. Despite the well-established link between ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure and skin cancer risk, there remains a gap in population-level interventions and persistent misconceptions about sun exposure and impact of environment on individual behavior.
Objective: The current study provides an ecological analysis using latest available data (2011-2017) to define geographic/environmental contributors to the CM landscape in Canada.
Introduction: The mortality-to-incidence ratio (MIR) can be used to approximate healthcare inequities and is helpful to understand/compare cancer survival between geographic regions/jurisdictions. We investigated cutaneous melanoma (CM) outcomes through MIR analysis in Canadian jurisdictions and census divisions (CDs) between 1992 and 2016.
Methods: Data were obtained from the national databases from 1992 to 2016 for all Canadian jurisdictions, except Quebec.
Globally, cutaneous melanoma (CM) incidence is increasing, with sun exposure identified as a key modifiable risk factor. The Atlantic provinces of Canada display varied CM incidence rates: New Brunswick aligns with the national average, while Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island exceed it, and Newfoundland and Labrador fall below this benchmark. We investigated the relationship between sun exposure and CM in these provinces.
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