Physical activity can be defined as any activity that gets your body moving, makes your breathing become quicker and your heart beat faster.6 Physical activity can de
Between 2012 and 2016, there were 904 new cases of breast cancer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander females.3 In the period 2012–2016, the incidence of breast
This measure presents cancer mortality data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northe
Smoking prevalence is an important cancer control measure as tobacco use is estimated to be attributable to 22% of the cancer burden on the Australian population.5 Be
Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for colorectal, breast (post-menopause), oesophageal (adenocarcinoma), endometrial, pancreatic, liver, and kidney cancers.2,3
Between 2010 and 2014, 840 new cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and between 2012 to 2016, 213 Aboriginal and Torres Stra
To determine the frequency of surgical procedures undertaken for the treatment of newly diagnosed cancers, a dataset of key selected surgical treatments has been developed for p
There is evidence that fruit and vegetables, and other foods containing dietary fibre, provide a protective effect against some cancers, particularly colorectal (bowel) cancer.<
