Australian Statistics
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16,349 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in 2005. It is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in Australian men after colorectal.
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In 2005, 2,949 Australian men died of prostate cancer, it’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer.
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One in eight Australian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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It is the second leading cause of death after lung cancer.
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Prostate cancer is rare before the age of 45.
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About 85 per cent of new cases and over 96 per cent of deaths occur in men over the age of 60. After diagnosis, a majority of men survive for 10 years or more.
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The rate of prostate cancer will increase as the population ages.
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