Disparities in prostate cancer outcomes between First Nations and Non-First Nations men in Canada-Cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

First Nations men in Canada, one of the three distinct Indigenous groups along with Inuit and Métis, have been reported to present with more aggressive prostate cancers than non-First Nations men. However, the long-term impact on prostate cancer-specific survival remains unclear. This study examines disparities in prostate cancer outcomes between First Nations and non-First Nations men in Alberta.

Methods

Data from the Alberta Cancer Registry (1995-2022) were analyzed for all men aged 18 and above diagnosed with prostate cancer. First Nations status was determined using the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan registry. The primary outcome was age-standardized prostate cancer mortality; secondary outcomes included age at death and prostate cancer-specific survival.

SUBMITTER: Albers P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921491 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature