Rectal cancer to skyrocket Down Under, experts warn

Expect an almost 60% increase in mortality by 2035, according to WHO data
Jocelyn Wright
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The number of Australians dying from rectal cancer is set to increase substantially over the next few decades, researchers warn.

Forecasting an almost 60% increase in mortality, the data from the WHO suggests Australia is likely to see the second-highest increase globally by 2035, behind Costa Rica.