posted on 2002-01-01, 00:00authored byChristopher StevensonChristopher Stevenson, J Harding, I Pieris- Caldwell, K O’Brien, K Leeds, I Brockway, C Dunn, J Markey, R van der Hoek, N Grayson, E Christensen, K Southgate, R Hall, A Nobbs, H Britt
Cancer in Australia 1999 presents comprehensive national data on cancer incidence and mortality and summary data on screening, survival, inpatient hospital and general practice episodes, risk factors, and the cancer workforce. The report provides 1999 data for cancer by site, age and sex, and summary data for each State and Territory. Incidence and mortality trends since the early 1980s and age patterns for selected cancers are features of this report. Cancer in Australia 1999 is an important reference from the Cancer Series for all those interested in the health of Australians.