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Cancer in Australia: in brief 2017
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Topic: Cancer
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2017) Cancer in Australia: in brief 2017, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 4 June 2026.
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Cancer in Australia: in brief 2017 presents key points and trends from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s latest biennial report about cancer in Australia, Cancer in Australia 2017.
- ISSN: 2205-4855 (PDF) 1039-3307 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-077-7
- Cat. no: CAN 101
- Pages: 20
Findings from this report:
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In 2017, an estimated 134,174 new cases of cancer (excluding BCC and SCC) will be diagnosed in Australia
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In 2017, an estimated 47,753 people will die from cancer
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Five year relative survival from all cancers combined increased from 48% in 1984–1988 to 68% in 2009–2013
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In 2011, cancer was the leading cause of disease burden in Australia