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With around 15,400 cases estimated, colorectal cancer is estimated to be the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2023. At the beginning of the century, it was the most diagnosed cancer in Australia. Since 2000, colorectal cancer incidence rates have decreased more than any other cancer.
By Mel Sokol & Brett GibsonWith around 15,400 cases estimated, colorectal cancer is estimated to be the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2023. At the beginning of the century, it was the most diagnosed cancer in Australia. Since 2000, colorectal cancer incidence rates have decreased more than any other cancer.