Chasing cancer: does the social-to-medical spending ratio relate to cancer incidence and mortality in Canadian provinces? A retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Tony Reiman (Author), Robin Urquhart (Author), Lindsay McLaren (Author), Cameron MacLellan (Author), Paul Kershaw (Author), Ronald D Kneebone (Author), Daniel J Dutton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, and cases are expected to rise by 83% between 2012 and 2042. Jurisdictions with higher ratios of social-to-medical spending exhibit better population health outcomes; however, the connection between the ratio and both cancer incidence and...