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flag Australia's cancer survival improved, but disadvantaged areas saw worse outcomes due to unequal access to care.

flag Cancer survival rates in Australia have improved significantly, with five-year mortality dropping from 50% in the 1980s to 25% by the 2010s, but disparities between disadvantaged and advantaged areas have widened, with death rates in the most disadvantaged regions rising 35% higher than in wealthier areas by the 2010s. flag A study of nearly one million cancer cases in New South Wales found growing gaps in survival for breast, melanoma, colorectal, lung, and stomach cancers. flag Early detection through screening has driven progress, but people in disadvantaged communities face barriers including language issues, low health literacy, medical racism, chronic health conditions, and geographic isolation, leading to later diagnoses and poorer outcomes. flag Experts say urgent action is needed to expand screening access and reduce systemic and financial obstacles to care.

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