Abstract Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people comprise about 2.5% of the Australian
population. Cancer registry data indicate that their breast cancer survivals are lower than for …

Abstract Background Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have poorer
survival and twice the disease burden from breast cancer compared to other Australian …

Background Early detection of breast cancer using screening mammography provides an
opportunity for treatment which can lead to significantly improved outcomes. Despite …

BACKGROUND: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have a higher incidence of
cervical cancer and poorer outcomes for breast and cervical cancer than nonindigenous …

Abstract The Indigenous people of Australia face significant health gaps compared with the
general population, with lower life expectancies, higher rates of death, and chronic illness …

Background. Knowledge of sociodemographic variations in breast cancer screening can
help identify population groups that are at risk of underutilization of breast cancer screening …

The epidemiology of breast cancer in Maori women in Aotearoa New Zealand: implications for
screening and treatment Page 23 THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL Vol 118 No 1209 …

Objective To evaluate if existing Australian public policy related to screening, diagnosis,
treatment and follow up care for breast cancer addresses the needs of and outcomes for …

Breast screening of the West Midlands women of 50–64 years started in 1988. Reductions in
breast cancer deaths induced by mammography screening should be preceded by …

Background Indigenous Māori women experience a 60% higher breast cancer mortality rate
compared with European women in New Zealand. We explored the impact of differences in …