Open AccessThe incidence of breast cancer in Canada 1971–2015: trends in screening-eligible and young-onset age groups
Author(s) -
Emily Heer,
Yibing Ruan,
Nicole E. Mealey,
May Lynn Quan,
Darren R. Brenner
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
canadian journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1920-7476
pISSN - 0008-4263
DOI - 10.17269/s41997-020-00305-6
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , incidence (geometry) , cancer registry , demography , cancer , cohort , cohort study , obstetrics , gynecology , physics , sociology , optics
Breast cancer incidence has fluctuated considerably in Canada, with recent reductions in rates among screening-eligible women. However, incidence of early-onset and pre-menopausal breast cancer is understudied. We examined age-specific trends in breast cancer incidence between 1971 and 2015, as well as possible trends by birth cohort.