Cancer Australia and AIHW release first report on lung cancer

The rate of new cases of lung cancer among women has risen while the rate for men has fallen, according to a report released today by Cancer Australia and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Lung cancer in Australia: an overview is the first comprehensive report on national statistics on lung cancer in Australia.

• View the report Lung cancer in Australia: an overview.
• View the full media release: Lung cancer rates up for women, down for men, survival slightly better.
• View the lung cancer fact sheet (PDF 329KB)
• Read more on Cancer Australia's Lung Cancer Program