Stage at diagnosis for Māori cancer patients: disparities, similarities and data limitations

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Title

Stage at diagnosis for Māori cancer patients: disparities, similarities and data limitations

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University of Otago

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Otago University Research Archive

Description

Māori are more likely than non-Māori to get cancer, and once they have cancer they are less likely to survive it. One frequently proposed explanation for this survival disparity is differences between these groups in terms of stage at diagnosis-whereby Māori may be less likely to be diagnosed at an earlier stage, when treatment is more feasible and outcomes are better for the patient. However, this simple explanation ignores the true complexity of the issue of stage at diagnosis as a driver o...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Journal article

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Article

Date created

2020-01-17

Creator

Gurney, Jason / Stanley, James / Jackson, Chris / Sarfati, Diana

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/44263

Related subjects

New Zealand / Māori / cancer / disparities / equity / cancer diagnosis / Cancer and Chronic Conditions (C3) Collection / C3: Cancer and Māori / C3: Improving quantity and quality of life for Māori

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