Background The reasons for the increasing breast cancer incidence in indigenous Māori
compared to non-Māori New Zealand women are unknown. The aim of this study was to …

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 Breast cancer incidence varies between social groups, but differences have not
been thoroughly examined in New Zealand. The objectives of this study are to determine …

Purpose We investigated the breast cancer survival disparity between Indigenous Māori and
non-Indigenous European women in New Zealand, and quantified the relative contributions …

Introduction Indigenous Māori women have a 60% higher breast cancer mortality rate
compared with European women in New Zealand. We investigated differences in cancer …

Abstract Background New Zealand has major ethnic disparities in breast cancer survival
with Māori (indigenous people) and Pacific women (immigrants or descended from …

Māori women have one of the highest incidences of breast cancer in the world. This high
incidence is generally unexplained although higher rates of obesity and alcohol intake are …

Background Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed invasive cancer in New
Zealand women and modifiable lifestyle risk factors may contribute to this. Aim To estimate …

Abstract Background Chamorro Pacific Islanders in the Mariana Islands have breast cancer
incidence rates similar to, but mortality rates higher than, those of US women. As breast …

Purpose To investigate whether the relationships between established risk factors and
breast cancer risk differ between three ethnic groups in New Zealand, namely Māori, Pacific …