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Cancer Information

The vast majority of cancers are treatable, with high survival rates and positive prognosis.  A diagnosis with pancreatic, gastro-intestinal, or a rare cancer, however, has the added trauma of limited treatment options, poor survival rates and grim prognoses.

 

Common cancers such as melanoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer and bowel cancer, have seen major progress in treatment options for patients and improved survival over the past 40 years. Survival and treatment options for pancreatic, rare and less common cancers, which encompass the majority of gastro-intestinal cancers, have not seen comparative improvements due to a lack of funding and awareness.

 

Despite collectively representing a leading cause of cancer deaths in Australia, and more broadly the world, gastro-intestinal and rare cancers receive very little government funding in comparison to more common cancers. 

 

WARPNINE seeks to address the inequity in outcomes for these cancers by securing philanthropic funding to support translational research from laboratory to bedside, revolutionary patient focussed projects and clinical trials that have rapid patient benefit. 

Cancer Statistics: 
Incidence Versus Mortality 2021

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Gastro-intestional, pancreatic and rare cancers

Gastro-intestinal Cancer:
Understanding the Most Common Cancer Group

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer refers to a group of cancers that affect the digestive system, which includes:

  • Oesophagus

  • Stomach

  • Liver

  • Gallbladder and biliary tract

  • Pancreas

  • Small and large intestines

  • Rectum and anus

 

Each of these organs plays a critical role in the body, from digesting food and fluids to processing nutrients, absorbing energy, regulating blood sugar, and filtering and excreting waste.

 

The Prevalence of GI Cancers in Australia

Gastrointestinal cancers are the most common form of cancer, impacting both men and women.

  • Every year, an estimated 36,929 Australians are diagnosed with a gastro-intestinal cancer.

  • Tragically, every day, 51 Australians lose their lives to these cancers.

 

The Need for Greater Awareness and Improved Outcomes

While survival rates for many cancers are improving, those diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancers face significantly lower chances of long-term survival. The collective five-year survival rate for GI cancers is only 51%, highlighting the urgent need for better awareness, earlier detection, and more effective treatments.

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Data source: AIHW Cancer Data – Web report 2023 (Last updated: 31 Aug 2023). Please note that cancer incidence statistics from 2020 to 2023 are projections; all other statistics are derived from actual data.

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