Cancer diagnoses down due to pandemic effect

Cases were almost 4000 lower than expected by the end of 2021, a Victorian report reveals.
Australian Associated Press

Fewer Victorians were diagnosed with cancer in the past year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic impact on screening, a report shows. 

The latest Cancer in Victoria report, released on Thursday, found a 4.3% decline in 2021 or 1485 fewer cases.