AbstractOne woman in nine can expect to develop breast cancer during
her lifetime and one in 25 will die from the disease. Statistically low
incidences of breast cancer are found in Newfoundland and Labrador, the territories, and
northern areas of most provinces. Otherwise, each province has one or more pockets
of significantly high breast cancer incidence. These are often located in more
southerly areas, but they do not seem to be restricted to either urban or rural
areas alone.
Breast cancer rates are a health status indicator. They can be used to help
assess health conditions. Health status refers to the state of health of a person
or group, and measures causes of sickness and death. It can also include people’s
assessment of their own health.
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