Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2010 has been released by the AIHW. It provides a comprehensive picture of national statistics on cancer using a range of resources, presenting the latest available data and trends over time. As well, differences by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status, state and territory, remoteness area and socioeconomic status are discussed.
Some of the findings include the fact that by the age of 85 years, 1 in 2 males and 1 in 3 females will have been diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their life.
Cancer is estimated to be the leading cause of the burden of disease in Australia in 2010, accounting for 19% of the total burden, but despite that, the rate of death from cancer has fallen.
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