Study suggests Nunavimmiut more likely to die from lung cancer – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 1, 2024
Researchers says findings point to consequences of delays in diagnosis and treatment for Inuit in northern Quebec
News Mar 1, 2024 – 12:30 pm EST
Study suggests Nunavimmiut more likely to die from lung cancer
Researchers says findings point to consequences of delays in diagnosis and treatment for Inuit in northern Quebec
A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests people in Nunavik have a lower chance of survival after lung cancer diagnoses, in comparison to those who live in Montreal. The issue, the study suggests, is lack of fast access to diagnostic scans and treatment. (Photo by Dr. James Heilman, via Wikimedia Commons)
By Cedric Gallant – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
