Description
Ethnicity refers to a person′s birthplace, genetics and lifestyle. It can be determined from names, self-reports, language, religion, genetic factors, diet and other variables. I′m conducting several projects that consider the best way to determine ethnicity, and the association of ethnicity with various cancer outcomes. I am also interested in the association between ethnicity and cancer treatment.
A completed study examined the correlation between a woma′s self-reported ethnicity and birthplace as recorded at the SMPBC (Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia). Similar studies involving other databases at the BCCA are planned. Also, several studies determine ethnicity in BC according to someone′s name. I am involved in examinations of ethnicity′s effect on cancer treatment and survival among patients with gastric, esophageal, breast, cervical, colorectal and oral cancer. Another study is looking at the outcomes of bone-marrow transplants in BC depending on the patients′ ethnic background. That research is being led by my graduate student Maryam Noparast. These studies compare ethnic groups in BC, the general population of BC and the general population of other countries. I am performing a study that examines the cancer screening behavior of immigrants in BC during the past 30 years. That study uses an immigrant database created by the federal government and links it with data from the provincial screening programs. I am currently completing a large randomized trial that evaluates a Hepatitis B education intervention among students in ESL (English as a Second Language) classes in Greater Vancouver.
Recent Publications
Hislop TG, Inrig KM, Bajdik CD et al (2003); Health care services and pap testing behaviour for Chinese women in British Columbia. J Imm Health 5:142-53
Yavari P, Hislop TG, Bajdik CD et al (2006); Comparison of cancer incidence in Iran and Iranian immigrants to British Columbia, Canada. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 7:86-90
Hislop TG, Bajdik CD, Saroa SR et al (2007); Cancer incidence in Indians from three areas: Delhi and Mumbai, India and British Columbia, Canada. J Imm Minority Health. Jan 24, 2007
Hislop TG, Bajdik CD, Regier M et al (2007); Ethnic differences in survival for female cancers of the breast, cervix and colorectum in British Columbia, Canada. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 8:209-14
Bajdik CD, Barroetavena MC, Saroa SR et al (2008); Agreement between self-reported ethnicity and birthplace in a population-based mammography service. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 9:511-4
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