How Docetaxel Works: Cancerous tumors are characterized by cell division, which is no longer controlled as it is in normal tissue. “Normal” cells stop dividing when they come into contact with like cells, a mechanism known as contact inhibition. Cancerous cells lose this ability. Cancer cells no longer have the Read more…
The Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across Regions (CIMAR) books are Excel workbooks that present cancer incidence and mortality statistics (counts, populations, crude rates, age-standardised rates and rate ratios) for selected cancers across various geographical areas. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/cancer/cimar-books/contents/cimar-books
In 2019, the rate of new cancer cases in Australia is expected to reach 483 new cases per 100,000 people, while cancer-related deaths are expected to decrease to 159 per 100,000 people. From 1982 to 2019, thyroid cancer and liver cancer incidence rates increased more than for any other cancer. Read more…