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Abbey PoirierAlberta Health Services Verified email at dal.ca Cited by 1213 |
The impact of episodic screening interruption: COVID-19 and population-based cancer screening in Canada
…, MJ Yaffe, Y Ruan, AE Poirier… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Population-based cancer screening can reduce cancer burden but was interrupted
temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimated the long-term clinical impact …
temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimated the long-term clinical impact …
Projected estimates of cancer in Canada in 2022
Background: Regular cancer surveillance is crucial for understanding where progress is being
made and where more must be done. We sought to provide an overview of the expected …
made and where more must be done. We sought to provide an overview of the expected …
The current and future burden of cancer attributable to modifiable risk factors in Canada: summary of results
AE Poirier, Y Ruan, KD Volesky, WD King… - Preventive …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nearly one in two Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
However, there are opportunities to reduce the impact of modifiable cancer risk factors through …
However, there are opportunities to reduce the impact of modifiable cancer risk factors through …
[HTML][HTML] The future burden of cancer in Canada: Long-term cancer incidence projections 2013–2042
Background Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and the estimated annual
spending associated with cancer is approximately $7.5 billion. Projecting the future burden of …
spending associated with cancer is approximately $7.5 billion. Projecting the future burden of …
Age-standardized cancer-incidence trends in Canada, 1971–2015
BACKGROUND: Although cancer incidence over time is well documented in Canada,
trends by birth cohort and age group are less well known. We analyzed age- and sex-…
trends by birth cohort and age group are less well known. We analyzed age- and sex-…
Estimates of the current and future burden of cancer attributable to active and passive tobacco smoking in Canada
AE Poirier, Y Ruan, X Grevers, SD Walter… - Preventive …, 2019 - Elsevier
Although previous studies have examined the burden of cancer attributable to tobacco smoking,
updated estimates are needed given the dramatic changes in smoking behaviours over …
updated estimates are needed given the dramatic changes in smoking behaviours over …
The efficacy of chemopreventive agents on the incidence of colorectal adenomas: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer and third leading cause of
cancer-related death worldwide. Use of chemopreventive agents (CPAs) to reduce the incidence …
cancer-related death worldwide. Use of chemopreventive agents (CPAs) to reduce the incidence …
Estimating the current and future cancer burden in Canada: methodological framework of the Canadian population attributable risk of cancer (ComPARe) study
Introduction The Canadian Population Attributable Risk of Cancer project aims to quantify
the number and proportion of cancer cases incident in Canada, now and projected to 2042, …
the number and proportion of cancer cases incident in Canada, now and projected to 2042, …
Cancer incidence attributable to alcohol consumption in Alberta in 2012
A Grundy, AE Poirier, F Khandwala… - … Open Access Journal, 2016 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Alcohol consumption has been associated with risk of oral cavity/pharyngeal,
laryngeal, esophageal, liver, colorectal and breast cancers. The purpose of this study was to …
laryngeal, esophageal, liver, colorectal and breast cancers. The purpose of this study was to …
The burden of cancer attributable to modifiable risk factors in Canada: Methods overview
Up-to-date estimates of current and projected future cancer burden attributable to various
exposures are essential for planning and implementing cancer prevention initiatives. The …
exposures are essential for planning and implementing cancer prevention initiatives. The …