Gynaecological cancers in Australia: an overview

This AIHW report provides a comprehensive picture of gynaecological cancer in Australia including how rates differ by geographical area, socioeconomic status, Indigenous status and country of birth.  Gynaecological cancers (including ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulval and cancers of other female genital organs and placenta) accounted for about 9% of all reported cancer cases in females in 2008, equating to an average of 12 females diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every day.