Table 1.
Characteristics of patients (N = 38): Mean age at diagnosis was 57 (range 32–86).
| CHARACTERISTICS | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| • Male | 6 (16) |
| • Female | 32 (84) |
| Type of cancer | |
| • Breast | 20 (53) |
| • Colorectal | 16 (42) |
| • Breast and colorectal | 2 (5) |
| Location | |
| • Urban | 27 (71) |
| • Rural (< 10 000 population) | 11 (29) |
| Region* | |
| • Western Canada | 16 (42) |
| • Central Canada | 13 (34) |
| • Eastern Canada | 9 (24) |
*
Western Canada includes British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. Central Canada includes Ontario and Quebec. Eastern Canada includes New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.