#Aboriginal and #TorresStraitIslander people are 14% more likely to be diagnosed with #cancer and 20% less likely to survive at least 5 years beyond diagnosis.
While statistics tell us the proportion of #Indigenous people with cancer who die is increasing, the reality is likely worse.
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