Latest findings
In 2021, lung cancer is expected to be responsible for more deaths than any other cancer, followed by colorectal cancer
In 2021, an estimated 49,000 people will die from cancer in Australia, an average of 135 deaths per day
In 2021, an estimated 151,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Australia, an average of 413 cases per day
In 2014–2018, 5-year relative survival for all cancers combined was 87% for people under 20 years of age
In 2022, there is an estimated 1 in 7 risk of death from cancer before the age of 85
It is estimated that 50,000 people will die from cancer in 2022