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La consommation de substances chez les hommes et les femmes au Canada – répercussions sur la prévention primaire du cancer
…santé, notamment le cancer et les maladies cardiaques. Bien que la recherche sur l’utilisation du cannabis et de la cigarette électronique et la santé soit limitée, en grande partie en…
Cancer incidence attributable to red and processed meat consumption in Alberta in 2012
…was 1.6-2.1%. The attrituable risk for men eating processed meats was also higher (3.2-4.8%) than in women. Eating red and processed meates are attrituable to 12% of colorectal cancers in…
Substance use among men and women across Canada – implications for primary prevention of cancer
…conditions, including cancer and heart disease. While research on cannabis and e-cigarette use and health is limited, largely due to their novel legal status in Canada, use of these substances…
Predictors of long-term use of prescription opioids in the community-dwelling population of adults without a cancer diagnosis: a retrospective cohort study
This study aimed to identify risk factors for and predictors of long-term use of prescription opioids in the community-dwelling population of adults without a diagnosis of cancer, to inform practice…
Leadership & Governance
…Christine Williams, Co-Chair Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Wendy Beauchesne Alberta Cancer Foundation François Bénard BC Cancer Patrick Blondin Genome Quebec Adalsteinn Brown Dalla Lana School of Public Health Eileen…
Trainee Research Webinar: Unlocking the genetic secrets of healthy aging, disease progression, and prevention
…outcomes, and Umaimah Zanif explores how two biomarkers related to colorectal cancer prognosis are associated with demographic, health history and lifestyle factors assessed before their diagnosis. Download Dr. Michelle Harwood’s…
Cancer incidence attributable to tobacco in Alberta, Canada, in 2012
The 2012 study looked at number of site-specific cancers in Alberta that are attributable to tobacco exposure. They looked at data from the Canadian Community Health Survey between 2000-2007, which…
20 years of Alberta’s Tomorrow Project
…Vice-President of the Alberta Cancer Board and current Expert Advisor, Cancer Control with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, created this platform, with the goal of tracking thousands of adults over…
Dr. Parveen Bhatti
Dr. Bhatti is a Distinguished Scientist in Cancer Control Research at the BC Cancer Agency and an Adjunct Professor at the School of Population and Public Health at the University…
Riaz Alvi
…analytics, and performance measurement across the spectrum of cancer control. His interests include: health services research, patient reported outcomes, health equity, Real World Evidence, cancer prevention, and cancer in Indigenous…