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Filed under: All Cancers

It’s quite alarming to see, in any country, that the rate of new cancers being diagnosed is occurring at a higher rate than the overall growth of the population. But, this is precisely what is happening in the country of Australia, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

New cases of cancer reached the 106,000 quantity milestone in 2006, and that represents an increase of over 34 percent from just 10 years ago. The most common form of cancer in Australia? Prostate cancer is that answer, and it’s known to be one of the more deadly forms.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggested that general medical practitioners are possibly not sending enough men to have extensive checks done, as it mentioned the numbers could grow even more if every male in Australia were diligent about having prostate exams done.

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Original post by Brian White

Filed under: All Cancers

It’s quite alarming to see, in any country, that the rate of new cancers being diagnosed is occurring at a higher rate than the overall growth of the population. But, this is precisely what is happening in the country of Australia, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

New cases of cancer reached the 106,000 quantity milestone in 2006, and that represents an increase of over 34 percent from just 10 years ago. The most common form of cancer in Australia? Prostate cancer is that answer, and it’s known to be one of the more deadly forms.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggested that general medical practitioners are possibly not sending enough men to have extensive checks done, as it mentioned the numbers could grow even more if every male in Australia were diligent about having prostate exams done.

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Original post by Brian White