Cancer survival and prevalence in Australia: period estimates from 1982 to 2010
Publication
Release Date:
Topic: Cancer
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2012) Cancer survival and prevalence in Australia: period estimates from 1982 to 2010, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
PDF | 6.6MB
This report presents the latest national survival and prevalence statistics for cancers in Australia from 1982 to 2010. Survival from cancer is a key indicator of cancer prognosis, control and treatment. It refers to the probability of being alive for a given amount of time after diagnosis and reflects the severity of a cancer diagnosis.
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-338-1
- Cat. no: CAN 65
- Pages: 198
Findings from this report:
-
In 2006–2010, five-year relative survival from all cancers combined was 66%
-
In 2006–2010, cancers with the highest survival were those of the testis, lip, prostate and thyroid
-
In 2006–2010, cancers with the lowest survival were pancreatic cancer and mesothelioma
-
Five-year survival from all cancers combined increased from 47% in the period 1982–1987 to 66% in 2006–2010