Australians with cancer are living longer but diagnosis rates on the rise for younger people, report reveals

Published July 8, 2026 · Category: News

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Flagship health report also shows vaccine rates for children are falling, prompting concern from experts

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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.

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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.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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