#cancergap — Public Fediverse posts

#Aboriginal and #TorresStraitIslander people are 14% more likely to be diagnosed with #cancer and 20% less likely to survive at least 5 years beyond diagnosis.

While statistics tell us the proportion of #Indigenous people with cancer who die is increasing, the reality is likely worse.

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Read more about the #FirstNations cancer gap:

https://theconversation.com/the-cancer-gap-between-first-nations-and-non-indigenous-people-is-widening-but-better-data-could-help-199186?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1675735075