This report provides cancer statistics and data visualisations to inform understandings of cancer in Australia and how rates have been changing over time. The report includes statistics on cancer prevalence, survival, incidence, mortality and risk for many different cancers.
- Cat. no: CAN 122
Key findings
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Close to one million people of Australia’s population will have been diagnosed with cancer in the last 10 years
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Cancer is becoming more commonly diagnosed in people in their 30s and 40s
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More than 20,000 cases of breast cancer are estimated to be diagnosed in 2025
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In 2025, around 3 of every 10 deaths are estimated to be due to cancer