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Cancer is a disease caused by rapid growth and uncontrollable division of abnormal cells. Visit the Cancer Council Australia website for more information about cancer (https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/what-is-cancer/).

Below are the specific type of cancers included in the Australian Cancer Atlas. Further information about these cancers can be found at the Cancer Council Australia website (https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/types-of-cancer/).

Download the PDF: National Cancer Atlas - Cancer Types

Footnotes:

The average number of diagnoses and the 5-year excess deaths calculated for males, females and persons (males + females) are based on the respective years of diagnosis (2007-2016 or 2012-2016) and years at risk (2007-2016 or 2012-2016). Data provided by the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare extracted from the Australian Cancer Database.