Jennifer Mendoza
Research expert covering health, pharma and medtech
Cancer in Australia - statistics & facts
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with cancer rates rising each year alongside global population growth. Naturally, Australia has also seen an increase in the number of people with cancer in recent years. Indeed, the forecasted number of new cancer cases in the country predicts a continuous rise in cancer cases over the next decade. Australians love affair with the sun is causing high rates of skin cancer in the population, and other similarly prevalent forms of cancer are increasing every year.
