Term: Breast Cancer Incidence

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-02-19

Definition:

Breast cancer incidence is the rate per 100,000 individuals with a new diagnosis of invasive breast cancer in a time period.

Breast cancer is identified by ICD-O-3 topography axis codes C500-C509.

Related concepts 

• Overview of the Manitoba Cancer Registry and Treatment Data

Related terms 

• Cancer
• Cancer Incidence
• Cancer Site
• CancerCare Manitoba
• Incidence / Incidence Rate
• International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
• Manitoba Cancer Registry and Treatment Data

References 

• Katz A, Avery Kinew K, Star L, Taylor C, Koseva I, Lavoie J, Burchill C, Urquia M, Basham A, Rajotte L, Ramayanam V, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The Health Status of and Access to Healthcare by Registered First Nation Peoples in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)