Cancer incidence, mortality, and stage at diagnosis in First Nations living in Manitoba.

Background: In the present study, we examined breast (bca) and colorectal cancer (crc) incidence and mortality and stage at diagnosis for First Nations (fn) individuals and all other Manitobans (aoms).

Methods: Several population-based databases were linked to determine ethnicity and to calculate age-standardized incidence and mortality rates. Logistic regression was used to compare bca and crc stage at diagnosis.

Mammography rates for breast cancer screening: a comparison of First Nations women and all other women living in Manitoba, Canada, 1999-2008.

Introduction: First Nations (FN) women historically have low rates of preventive care, including breast cancer screening. We describe the frequency of breast cancer screening among FN women living in Manitoba and all other Manitoba (AOM) women after the introduction of a provincial, organized breast screening program and explore how age, area of residence, and time period influenced breast cancer screening participation.

Methods: The federal Indian Registry was linked to 2 population-based, provincial data sources.

Trends in time to diagnosis of colon cancer and impact on clinical outcomes.

Background: There has been a rapid increase in screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) over the past several years in North America. This could paradoxically lead to worsening outcomes if the system is not adapted to deal with the increased demand. For example, this could create increased wait times for endoscopy and delayed time to CRC diagnosis, which could worsen clinical outcomes such as stage at diagnosis and⁄or survival.

Factors associated with physical activity among Canadian high school students.

Objectives: Identifying multi-level factors affecting physical activity (PA) levels among adolescents is essential to increasing activity to promote health within this population. This study examines the associations between PA and 11 independent factors among Manitoba high school students.

Methods: The sample included 31,202 grade 9-12 students who completed the Manitoba Youth Health Survey.

Wait times from presentation to treatment for colorectal cancer: a population-based study.

Background: The wait time from cancer diagnosis to treatment has been a recent focus of cancer care in Canada.

Objective: To examine the trends in wait times from patient presentation to treatment (overall health system wait time [OWT]) for colorectal cancer (CRC).

Methods: Patients with colorectal adenocarcinomas, diagnosed between 2001 and 2005, and their first definitive treatments were identified from the population-based Manitoba Cancer Registry (Winnipeg, Manitoba).