Cancer Patient Population Projections in Australia

Welcome to the Cancer Patient Population Projections Dashboard, a data visualisation tool for exploring patient population projections for a range of cancer types in Australia, developed using the Daffodil Centre’s predictive platform, Policy1. In this first release, projections focus on colorectal cancer, with incidence, mortality and prevalence estimates, as well as treatment and costs estimates, provided to the year 2043. In future releases, this tool will provide data for a range of cancer types, including cancer of the breast and lung, as well as melanoma, multiple myeloma, and cancers related to selected pan-tumour biomarkers.

These estimates are projections of cancer burden over the period 2023-2043. The reported outcomes are modelling estimates and projections based on available data and information as of 2023. New data, evolving understanding of cancer development, and new circumstances such as the introduction of new treatments may change estimates in the future.