Tag: Cancer incidence


  • Long-term cancer survival rates on the rise: AIHW findings

    Long-term cancer survival rates on the rise: AIHW findings

    Australia records notable rise in long-term cancer survival New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveal a substantial improvement in long-term cancer survival. The five-year relative survival rate for people diagnosed with any form of cancer has climbed from around 50% in 1987–1991 to about 72% in 2017–2021, marking a significant…