Cancer in Greater Brisbane

 

   

The CCQ region of Greater Brisbane covers only 0.53% of Queensland (9,160 km2). However, its population of approximately 2.27 million in 2018 represented 44.6% of Queensland’s total population.
 

The Greater Brisbane region has the highest population density of the CCQ regions, and is the commercial and administrative capital of Queensland. In addition to the Brisbane City, the Greater Brisbane region includes Ipswich in the west and Redcliffe towards north. There are currently eight radiation treatment centres in Greater Brisbane – Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Radiation Oncology Princess Alexandra Raymond Terrace (ROPART), Princess Alexandra Hospital, Wesley Hospital, GenesisCare Chermside, Radiation Oncology Centre (ROC) Springfield, ROC North Lakes and ROC Greenslopes.

   

Region Characteristics (2018 data unless otherwise specified) Greater Brisbane Queensland
Percent of population who…
… are female 50.6% 50.5%
… are aged 50 years and over 20.7% 22.7%
… are Indigenous (2016) 2.6% 4.6%
… speak another language at home 17.5% 12.1%
… live in remote areas 0.0% 2.1%
… live within 2 hours drive of radiation treatment 99.4% 89.4%
… live more than 6 hours drive from radiation treatment 0.0% 1.8%
… live in disadvantaged areas 13.1% 17.9%
… live in affluent areas 34.5% 18.8%
All Cancers* Greater Brisbane Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 6103 5262 11366
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 2.2 1 in 2.7 1 in 2.4
Median age at diagnosis 67 yrs 65 yrs 66 yrs
Five-year relative survival 71% 75% 73%
Number of deaths per year 1846 1507 3353
Percent deaths before age 80 67% 64% 65%
1 Persons data may not equal sum of males and females due to rounding.
2 Cancers with a lifetime risk above 1 in 5 the value provided to one decimal point.
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The 10 most common cancers diagnosed in Greater Brisbane by sex, 2014 - 2018

Five-year relative survival in Greater Brisbane by type of cancer and sex, 2014 - 2018

Note: Relative survival calculated using the period method, for persons aged 0-89 years at diagnosis. Data are for “at risk” cases in the period 2014-2018

Facts about the most common cancers in Greater Brisbane

Colorectal Cancer Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 668 567 1235
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 16 1 in 22 1 in 18
Median age at diagnosis 69 yrs 70 yrs 70 yrs
Five-year relative survival 69% 72% 70%
Number of deaths per year 216 186 402
Percent deaths before age 80 66% 55% 61%
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Lung Cancer Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 528 434 962
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 18 1 in 24 1 in 21
Median age at diagnosis 71 yrs 70 yrs 71 yrs
Five-year relative survival 20% 27% 23%
Number of deaths per year 382 281 663
Percent deaths before age 80 72% 73% 73%
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Melanoma Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 892 636 1528
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 12 1 in 19 1 in 15
Median age at diagnosis 64 yrs 60 yrs 63 yrs
Five-year relative survival 92% 96% 93%
Number of deaths per year 84 36 120
Percent deaths before age 80 64% 60% 63%
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Female Breast Cancer Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year . . . . . . 1446 . . . . . .
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* . . . . . . 1 in 8 . . . . . .
Median age at diagnosis . . . . . . 61 yrs . . . . . .
Five-year relative survival . . . . . . 92% . . . . . .
Number of deaths per year . . . . . . 219 . . . . . .
Percent deaths before age 80 . . . . . . 70% . . . . . .
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Prostate Cancer Male Female Persons
Number of new cases per year 1533 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chance of diagnosis by age 80* 1 in 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median age at diagnosis 68 yrs . . . . . . . . . . . .
Five-year relative survival 94% . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of deaths per year 220 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent deaths before age 80 43% . . . . . . . . . . . .
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