TABLE I.

Inclusion, exclusion and censorship criteria

Factor	Criteria
Inclusion	Women diagnosed with stage i, ii, or iii colorectal cancer in Nova Scotia between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005
	Underwent resection
Exclusion	Evidence of recurrence within the first year after diagnosis
	Previous cancer diagnosis
	Residence in the Cumberland District Health Authority
Censorship	90 Days before diagnosis of a new primary cancer, upon evidence of colorectal cancer recurrence, at initiation of chemotherapy or radiotherapy more than 365 days after diagnosis, at resection of common distant recurrence sites (liver and lung), upon enrollment in a palliative care program, or at date of death
	End of study data (March 31, 2008) or date of hysterectomy with removal of cervix (cervical cancer screening cohort only)