Cancer in Australia: in brief 2014
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Topic: Cancer
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2014) Cancer in Australia: in brief 2014, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 5 July 2026.
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Cancer in Australia: in brief 2014 presents key points and trends from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s latest biennial report about cancer in Australia, Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2014.
- ISSN: 1039-3307
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-678-8
- Cat. no: CAN 89
- Pages: 33
Findings from this report:
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In 2014, an estimated 123,920 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer
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Between 1982 and 2014, the number of new cancer cases diagnosed more than doubled —from 47,417 to 123,920
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In 2014, an estimated 45,780 Australians will die from cancer
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For all cancers combined, the age-standardised mortality rate is estimated to decrease by 20% between 1982 and 2014