Brain and other central nervous system cancers
Publication
Release Date:
Topic: Cancer
Citation
AIHW
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2017) Brain and other central nervous system cancers, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 05 November 2024.
APA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2017). Brain and other central nervous system cancers. Canberra: AIHW.
MLA
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Brain and other central nervous system cancers. AIHW, 2017.
Vancouver
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Brain and other central nervous system cancers. Canberra: AIHW; 2017.
Harvard
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2017, Brain and other central nervous system cancers, AIHW, Canberra.
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This report is the first national report to present key data specific to brain and other central nervous system (CNS) cancer. While brain and other CNS cancer is rare, it has a substantial social and economic impact on individuals, families and community. Non malignant brain and other CNS tumours also cause significant morbidity and mortality.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-204-7
- Cat. no: CAN 106
- Pages: 80
Findings from this report:
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It is estimated that in 2017, 2,076 new cases of brain and other CNS cancer will be diagnosed
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It is estimated that in 2017, 1,477 people will die from this disease
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In 2009–2013, 5 year relative survival was 25% for brain and other CNS cancer
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Brain and other CNS cancer is the 17th most commonly diagnosed cancer