Cancer Survival in Australia 2001 is a series of three reports on relative survival after being diagnosed with cancer during the period 1982-1997.Part 1: National Summary Statistics of cancer survival in Australia, 2001 presents national level data. The report covers the period 1982-1997, and provides an analysis of one-, five- and ten- year relative survival proportions (along with numbers of new cases and deaths) by age and sex, for all cancers and the 20 main cancers. The report includes comparisons with a number of other Western countries.Cancer Survival in Australia 2001 is an important reference for those interested in the health of Australians.