All.Can Patient Survey

66 Australia About this survey in Australia The survey in Australia was conducted in partnership with All.Can Australia and the University of Western Australia. Data collection took place from 12 July – 30 November 2018. A total of 850 people took part in the Australian survey. Respondent profile • Cancer type: breast 68% ; lymphoma 7% ; prostate 5% ; other (various cancer types, all <5%) 20% • Gender: female 89% ; male 11% • Age: 0–24 1% ; 25–64 67% ; 65+ 32% Please note: as the majority of respondents in Australia were breast cancer patients, the key findings (page 67) consider the results for breast cancer patients against the results for all other cancer types. This applies only to the Australian findings. Where did inefficiencies occur most? • My initial cancer diagnosis: 23% • Dealing with ongoing side effects: 19% • Dealing with the psychological impacts: 15% i Cancer Council Australia. 2019. Cancer in Australia. Available online at https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/what-is-cancer/facts- and-figures.html ’My cancer nurse was, and still is, the most amazing support we could have asked for. She has a wealth of knowledge and helped us out and at any time of the day or night!’ ’Some initial psychological assistance might be useful, even if the patient doesn’t request it – sometimes one doesn’t realise one needs it!’ 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85 and, in 2019, it is estimated 145,000 new cases will be diagnosed and 50,000 deaths will occur. i