Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Prostate Cancer Screening, Colorectal Cancer, Fecal Occult Blood

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

35 percent of % occur while canadians engage in sports activities or. Home and workplace unintentional injuries: unintentional injuries in the home (accidental poisonings & falls), are most common causes of death & disability among children under age five. Cancer related health behaviours: cancer is a major cause of death - estimated that approximately 1/4 canadians will die from cancer. Mammograms: the recent decrease in breast cancer mortality has been linked in part to better screening, although # of women who are screened is increasing in canada, many women still do not get screened. Gaps from highest and lowest income groups. Women who are immigrants, who smoke, and who do not have a regular family doctor are less likely to get screened. Although rates of time-appropriate mammography were highest in british columbia previously, non-use was highest in british columbia, prince edward island, and nunavut.