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Childhood cancer deaths have fallen in Australia, but some types remain more of a challenge

  • Written by Joanne Aitken, Professor and Head of Research, Cancer Council Queensland
imageDeath rates from childhood cancer in Australia have fallen sharply.from shutterstock.com

Childhood deaths from cancer have decreased by nearly 40% in the past 15 years in Australia, our latest figures show. While overall cancer rates have increased during the past 30 years, mortality rates have dropped, both overall and for particular types of...

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