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Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia
Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia
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Topic: Cancer
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AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018) Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 19 April 2024. doi:10.25816/5ebca81afa7df
APA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2018). Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia. Canberra: AIHW. doi:10.25816/5ebca81afa7df
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia. AIHW, 2018. doi:10.25816/5ebca81afa7df
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia. Canberra: AIHW; 2018. doi:10.25816/5ebca81afa7df
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2018, Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia, AIHW, Canberra. doi:10.25816/5ebca81afa7df
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This report is the second national report to present key data specific to cancer in adolescents and young adults. While cancer in young Australians is rare, it has a substantial social and economic impact on individuals, families and the community. Surveillance of this population is also important as adolescent and young adult cancer survivors are at an increased risk of developing a second cancer.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-324-2
- DOI: 10.25816/5ebca81afa7df
- Cat. no: CAN 110
- Pages: 96
Findings from this report:
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In 2010–2014, 4,843 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in adolescents and young adults
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In 2011–2015, 499 adolescents and young adults died from cancer
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In 2010–2014, 5-year relative survival from all cancers combined for adolescents and young adults was 89%
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Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors had a 1.9 times increased risk of developing a second cancer