The Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study II: a longitudinal record-linkage study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Military service exposes personnel to unusual situations with unclear health-related implications, and to identify both immediate and delayed risks, part of health surveillance includes examination of mortality and cancer rates that extends beyond periods of military service. The main aim of the Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study II (CFCAMS II) is to describe the mortality and cancer experience of Canadian Armed Forces personnel (serving and released; about 230 000 people), with the further aim of informing health promotion and prevention programs for serving personnel and services for veterans after they leave the military.

Methods

This protocol is for a retrospective cohort study of serving and released Canadian Armed Forces personnel who enrolled on or

SUBMITTER: Rolland-Harris E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6287975 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature