How many cancer deaths could New Zealand avoid if five-year relative survival ratios were the same as in Australia?

Conclusion: A significant number of cancer deaths could be avoidable if New Zealand achieved Australia's relative survival ratios. The proportion is much higher for Māori than for non-Māori. Implications: There is considerable scope to improve cancer outcomes in New Zealand. PMID: 25716332 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research