Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1917769 | Maturitas | 2011 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
The pattern of cervical cancer incidence and survival corroborates the health inequities that exist in Australia. Indigenous women are more likely than non-Indigenous women to develop cervical cancer and are less likely to survive it. Similar patterns exist in Indigenous populations worldwide, such as New Zealander Maoris and Canadian Aboriginals, suggesting that high rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality may be a symptom of social and economic inequity.
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Authors
Geordan D. Shannon, Oscar H. Franco, John Powles, Yue Leng, Nora Pashayan,