Assessing Breast Cancer Screening and Outcomes Among First Nations Women in Alberta ...

• Main Authors: Letendre, Angeline, Shewchuk, Brittany, Healy, Bonnie A., Chiang, Bonnie, Bill, Lea, Newsome, James, Rahul, Chinmoy Roy, Yang, Huiming, Kopciuk, Karen A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: SAGE Journals 2024
• Subjects: Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified; Canada; First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.7057618.v1; https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Assessing_Breast_Cancer_Screening_and_Outcomes_Among_First_Nations_Women_in_Alberta/7057618/1

BackgroundBreast cancer (BC) incidence rates for First Nations (FN) women in Canada have been steadily increasing and are often diagnosed at a later stage. Despite efforts to expand the reach of BC screening programs for FN populations in Alberta (AB), gaps in screening and outcomes exist.MethodsExisting population-based administrative databases including the AB BC Screening Program, the AB Cancer Registry, and an AB-specific FN registry data were linked to evaluate BC screening participation, detection, and timeliness of outcomes in this retrospective study. Tests of proportions and trends compared the findings between FN and non-FN women, aged 50–74 years, beginning in 2008. Incorporation of FN principles of ownership, control, access, and possession (OCAP ® ) managed respectful sharing and utilization of FN data and findings.ResultsThe average age-standardized participation (2013-8) and retention rates (2015-6) for FN women compared to non-FN women in AB were 23.8% ( P < .0001) and 10.3% ( P = .059) ...