The announcement was made at Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia\u2019s annual Parliamentary Big Aussie Barbie in Canberra today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts have called for new guidelines to improve early detection of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Health Minister:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProstate cancer is the leading cause of cancer in this country, and the Albanese Government is committed to taking action to improve earlier detection and treatment of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are very serious about delivering on our election commitments to improve health outcomes for Australian men and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMore than 24,000 Australian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and more than 3,500 will die from the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs Health Minister, I am determined to increase earlier detection of prostate cancer so that we can reduce avoidable deaths from the disease and manage the country\u2019s leading cause of cancer more effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCFA Chairman Adjunct A\/Professor Steve Callister:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralia has one of the highest rates of prostate cancer in the world, with one in every five Australian men likely to be diagnosed by age 85.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe commend the Government\u2019s support for our review of the 2016 guidelines and we look forward to commencing this work immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf we can diagnose all men at the earliest stage and ensure they have access to new medicines and care, we can beat this disease.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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