Cancer mortality in Yukon 1999–2013: elevated mortality rates and a unique cancer profile

Cancer mortality in Yukon 1999–2013: elevated mortality rates and a unique cancer profile

Background: Although cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, cancer in the North has been incompletely described. Objective: To determine cancer mortality rates in the Yukon Territory, compare them with Canadian rates, and identify major causes of cancer mortality. Design: The Yukon Vital St...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Simkin, Ryan Woods, Catherine Elliott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
Cancer
epidemiology
prevention & control
mortality
rural health
circumpolar health
Yukon Territory
public health
population health
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1324231

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1324231

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