Regions in Canada that face the highest rates of breast cancer, study reveals

How Breast Cancer Rates Vary by Region in Canada

A new Statistics Canada study has found regional differences in breast cancer incidence and mortality rates across Canada, highlighting calls for more standardized screening and treatment nationwide. The study found breast cancer rates were highest in rural regions in Quebec, Ontario, and the Prairies, as well as in urban centres with large immigrant and minority populations. Rates were lowest in northern and remote regions with younger populat…

These regions in Canada face the highest rates of breast cancer, study reveals

Breast cancer risks are highest in rural regions in Quebec, Ontario, and the Prairies as well as in certain urban centres with large immigrant and racialized populations, according to a new Statistics Canada study.