Background The authors consider whether differences in stage at diagnosis could explain the
variation in lung cancer survival between six developed countries in 2004–2007. Methods …

Background. Large international differences in colorectal cancer survival exist, even between
countries with similar healthcare. We investigate the extent to which stage at diagnosis …

Background Information on the long-term risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
recurrence among women treated for CIN is limited yet critical for evidence-based surveillance …

OBJECTIVE: We investigate what role stage at diagnosis bears in international differences
in ovarian cancer survival. METHODS: Data from population-based cancer registries in …

Due to differences in natural history and therapy, clinical trials of patients with advanced
pancreatic cancer have recently been subdivided into unresectable locally advanced pancreatic …

Background Few treatments have the potential to reduce the severity of radiation-induced
mucositis in head and neck cancer patients. Some small studies have suggested that organic …

Background For First Nations (FN) peoples living in British Columbia (BC), little is known
regarding cancer in the population. The aim of this study was to explore cancer incidence and …

Background The wait times for breast cancer care in our region do not meet acceptable
benchmarks. We implemented the Interior Breast Rapid Access Investigation and Diagnosis (IB-…

Purpose To assess the impact of a population-based intervention to increase the consistency
and use of single-fraction radiation therapy (SFRT) for bone metastases. Methods and …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate outcomes and costs of surveillance strategies after treatment for
high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). METHODS: A hypothetical cohort of …