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Statistics about the incidence, prevalence, mortality and morbidity and the burden of disease for Lung Cancer in Australia

RURAL cancer patients are more likely to die than those in urban areas, according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia. Although the overall risk of cancer death decreased by one per cent from 2001 to 2010, the study shows the decrease was almost twice as high in metropolitan areas compared with rural and regional areas.

This site contains statistics about the incidence, prevalence, mortality and morbidity for Breast Cancer

Latest figures released in a report today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show the incidence of cervical cancer among Australian women remains at an historic low since 2002. The report, Cervical screening in Australia 2008­-2009, shows there were 9 new cases of cervical cancer per 100,000 women aged 20-69 in 2007, with mortality at 2 deaths per 100,000 women.

The cost of treating skin cancer is set to rise by more than $700 million over the next five years as the Australian population ages. A study by Epworth and St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne has predicted a 40 per cent jump in costs, fuelled by baby boomers who were not told of the dangers when they were young.

A 'common craft' style video that outlines the basics about cancer - what it is, how it's treated etc.

We all know that exercise is good for you, but how good? While previous studies have shown the link between physical activity and a lower risk of premature mortality, the number of years of life expectancy gained among persons with different activity levels has been unclear - until now. In a new study from Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, researchers have quantified how many years of life are gained by being physically active at different levels, among all individuals as well as among various groups having different body mass indexes (BMI).

It's a word we all fear, and every day more of us are forced to face it.

It's a word we all fear, and every day more of us are forced to face it.