Cancer mortality rates are higher in the NT Indigenous population than anywhere else in Australia.
National screening programs are available in Australia to detect breast cancer, bowel cancer, and cervical cancer.
But cancer mortality is higher in NT residents compared to the rest of Australia.
This is due to access to healthcare being limited in rural and regional areas.
Late-stage cancer diagnosis is common in these regions, indicating service accessibility barriers for these populations, including late diagnosis and delayed presentation to care.
Cancer screening saves lives. Screening is one of the most effective ways to detect early signs of cancer.
Cancer Council NT conduct screening clinics in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region to increase accessibility of cancer screening services to bridge the gap and work continuously towards access in cancer care across the Northern Territory.
Early diagnosis saves lives.
Help Cancer Council NT conduct screening clinics in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region.
Cancer doesn't descriminate.
Early diagnosis saves lives - it is important to complete cancer screening!
Cancer Council NT continuously works towards access in cancer care.
Donate to help rural and remote communites access life changing cancer screening.
Help support Cancer Council NT conduct cancer screening services in the Katherine and Big Rivers Region.
