{
  "id": 1703221,
  "title": "More than 2.6 million Australians projected to be living with or beyond cancer by 2050",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/more-than-2-6-million-australians-projected-to-be-living-with-or",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:20:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-million-australians-cancer.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australia is set to see a significant rise in the number of individuals living with or beyond cancer by 2050, according to new research from The Daffodil Centre, a collaboration between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney. Currently, nearly 1.7 million Australians are living with or beyond cancer, excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers. By 2050, this figure is expected to surge by 57%, reaching more than 2.6 million people. Breast, prostate, melanoma, and colorectal cancers are projected to be the most common types. Of these 2.6 million individuals, 1.15 million are anticipated to still be living with cancer in 2050, necessitating ongoing treatment or care. Lead author Associate Professor Qingwei Luo underscores that these statistics highlight the growing recognition of cancer as a long-term condition rather than a short-term illness. The research also stresses the growing impact on older Australians, with the number of survivors aged 80 and above expected to more than double by 2050, many of whom will have complex needs and long-term treatment effects. Experts emphasize the importance of prevention, early detection, healthcare systems, and survivorship support to manage this projected increase in cancer prevalence.",
  "summary": "New research from The Daffodil Centre, a partnership between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, suggests that Australia will experience a substantial increase in the number of people living with or beyond cancer over the coming decades and highlights the growing importance of prevention, early detection, health care and survivorship support systems.",
  "key_points": [
    "Australia's cancer prevalence to rise by 57% by 2050",
    "Breast, prostate, melanoma, and colorectal cancers to be most common",
    "1.15 million Australians to live with cancer in 2050"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}