Cancer in adolescents and young adults in Australia presents the latest available incidence, survival and mortality statistics on cancer in young Australians aged 15 to 29. The incidence of cancer in this age group has become steady since the mid-1990s while cancer mortality has fallen between 1983 and 2007. Survival from cancer in adolescents and young adults has been relatively high and has improved with time, although cancer outcomes vary across population groups. Melanoma was the most common cancer diagnosed and brain cancer was the leading cause of cancer death.
Cancers in adolescents and young adults are uncommon but can cause a substantial disease burden. This is the first report to present a comprehensive picture of national statistics on cancer in young Australians and it provides an evidence base to underpin improvements in cancer outcomes.
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