Poor, middle-aged Australians are more likely to die from cancer – and the gap is widening
- Written by: Kadir Atalay, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Sydney
ShutterstockA cancer diagnosis is frightening news for anyone. But our fresh analysis shows what happens next can depend on how much money you have and where you live.
Among middle-aged Australians cancer is the leading cause of death, accounting for 45% of all deaths among those aged 45 to 64 years.
In an article just published in Health Economics,...