Cancer
Report
Mesothelioma in Australia: incidence 1982 to 2007
The rate of deaths due to mesothelioma has remained relatively stable over the 10 years for which data are available.
Literature review
Models of cancer services for rural and remote communities: literature review
This review investigates rural cancer service delivery models in Australia and in countries with comparable demographic and geographic features to NSW and identifies common elements of best practice.
Report
Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2008
This report presents comprehensive national data on cancer incidence and mortality in 2005 and projections for 2006 to 2010. Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2008 presents comprehensive national data on cancer incidence and mortality in 2005 and projections for 2006 to 2010. Other topics covered include incidence of lymphohaematopoietic cancers using a WHO-based classification scheme...
Report
Non-melanoma skin cancer: General practice consultations, hospitalisation and mortality
This report analyses data on Non-melanoma skin cancer available from the national general practice, hospitalisation and mortality collections to illustrate the burden of NMSC in Australia. Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia, with around 400,000 new cases per year. However, data on incidence and prevalence are not routinely collected...
Report
Cancer survival and prevalence in Australia: Cancers diagnosed from 1982 to 2004
This report presents national cancer data on relative survival and prevalence in Australia for invasive cancers other than non-melanoma skin cancer. 'Cancer survival and prevalence in Australia' presents national cancer data on relative survival and prevalence in Australia for invasive cancers other than non-melanoma skin cancer. It provides trend statistics on the survival of persons...