Multiple myeloma epidemiology and patient geographic distribution in Canada: A population study.
Matthew TsangMichelle LeFeras M GhazawiJanelle CyrAkram AlakelElham RahmeFrançois LagacéElena NetchiporoukLinda MoreauAndrei ZubarevOsama RoshdySteven J GlassmanDenis SassevilleGizelle PopradiIvan V LitvinovPublished in: Cancer (2019)
These results provide a comprehensive analysis of the MM burden in Canada. Large metropolitan cities as well as high-latitude regions were associated with lower MM incidence. Higher incidence rates were noted in smaller cities and rural areas and were associated with increased density of agricultural facilities.