Research is winning the fight against cancer! Posted on September 24, 2012February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit Cancer survival rates have increased by 19% in just a couple of decades, highlighting the fantastic success of great cancer research in Australia. According to the latest report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) the average 5-year survival rate for all types of cancer increased from 47% in 1982 to 66% in 2010. “Research is the key to beating cancer, and these statistics are evidence of how progress in the labs is being translated into positive health outcomes for Australians.” Said ACRF Chief Executive, David Brettell. “The funding we award to cancer research teams across the country is used specifically to speed up discoveries – effectively working to save lives by saving time. “Given continued investment in cancer research in Australia, we would very much expect and look forward to these survival rates improving even further in the very near future.” Continue reading “Research is winning the fight against cancer!”
