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Oncol.","Current Oncology"],"abstract":"<jats:p>Lymphomas are broadly categorized into Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Despite treatment advances, they remain a major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in Canada. This study examined temporal trends in socioeconomic inequalities in lymphoma mortality in Canada from 2000 to 2019. Using a unique census division level dataset (n = 280) constructed by pooling information from the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database, the Canadian Census of Population and the National Household Survey, we measured mortality in HL and NHL in Canada. The age-standardized Concentration index (C) was used to quantify income and education inequalities in lymphoma. Time trend analyses were conducted to examine the changes in the observed socioeconomic inequalities. Crude HL mortality declined significantly over the study period. Crude NHL mortality remained largely unchanged in Canada overall, although modest declines were observed in the Prairies. The age-standardized C indicated persistent income and education inequalities for both lymphoma types. For NHL, mortality became increasingly concentrated among lower-income and lower-education populations over time. 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