Cancer Incidence in Australia
Many cancers arise through mutation in somatic cells, and sometimes these
mutations are caused by mutagens to which the patients have been exposed.
In this activity you will have to research about the following:
-> How does genetics and mutation contribute to cancer?
-> Incidence of different cancers in Australia
-> Whether there is any relationship between type of cancer and locality in Australia.
-> Whether there is any relationship between type of cancer and ethnic group.
-> What groups of Australians and different ethnic groups are exposed to mutagens
that can cause cancer
-> What has been done to limit exposure of Australians to cancer-causing mutagens
-> What age groups at which particular cancers are more common in Australia
-> Whether there are any upward or downward trends in the incidence of particular
cancers in Australia
You can use these websites to help you with your research:
 Cancer Council Australia: www.cancer.org.au
 The Cancer Council Western Australia: www.cancerwa.asn.au
 The Cancer Council New South Wales: www.cancercouncil.com.au
 The Cancer Council Victoria: www.cancervic.org.au
There are many other websites and organisations that has information on cancer
and you most welcome to use them.