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Overall cancer incidence declining, new report reveals

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Australia has one of the highest cancer rates in the world and new research estimates 145,000 Australians will be newly diagnosed with the disease this year. Survival rates are improving across the most common forms but advocates warn there isn't enough awareness or research into less common forms of cancer.


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By Naveen Razik

Presented by Svetlana Elgina

Source: SBS



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Australia has one of the highest cancer rates in the world and new research estimates 145,000 Australians will be newly diagnosed with the disease this year. Survival rates are improving across the most common forms but advocates warn there isn't enough awareness or research into less common forms of cancer.



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