Australian Indigenous Communities: Efforts to Improve Cancer Care

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2019 Aug 1;23(4):443-446. doi: 10.1188/19.CJON.443-446.

Abstract

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Indigenous inhabitants of Australia who face many inequities regarding cancer care and outcomes. They are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than non-Indigenous Australians and have not experienced the improvement in survival that non-Indigenous Australians have.

Keywords: Australia; Indigenous communities; cancer care; disparities; risk factors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Australia
  • Healthcare Disparities
  • Humans
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander*
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Quality of Health Care*
  • Treatment Outcome