Australians with cancer are living longer but diagnosis rates on the rise for younger people, report reveals
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The GuardianAustralians with cancer are living longer but diagnosis rates on the rise for younger people, report revealstheguardian.comFlagship health report also shows vaccine rates for children are falling, prompting concern from experts Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians with cancer are living longer than ever, a flagship health report has revealed, but falling childhood vaccination rates and increasing rates of measles, diphtheria and whooping cough have given experts cause for concern. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) biennial report card, released on Thursday, shows the five-year relative survival rate for people with cancer has increased from 50% to 72% in 30 years. Continue reading...
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