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Breast Cancer Diagnosis Surges in Australia, NZ but Death Rate Declines

The research showed mortality rate was dropping by 2.1 percent a year in Australia and New Zealand,
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Surges in Australia, NZ but Death Rate Declines
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Monica O’Shea
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New research shows Australia and New Zealand have among the highest rate of breath cancer detections in the world but the death rate has also declined.

Breast cancer is caused by abnormal and uncontrollable growth of cells that line the breast lobules or ducts. These abnormal growths can spread to other organs in the body.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]