As of 2019, the incidences of diagnosed cancers in South Africa peaked between the age range of 65 to 69 years in males with 6,112 cases. However, for females, the age range from 60-64 had the highest amount of cancer incidences with 4,531. It is evident that from the 25-29 year age group onwards, the probability of being diagnosed with cancer increased significantly for both genders.
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Statistics South Africa. (March 28, 2023). Incidences of cancer in South Africa in 2019, by gender and age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385550/incidences-of-cancer-by-age-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. "Incidences of cancer in South Africa in 2019, by gender and age." Chart. March 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385550/incidences-of-cancer-by-age-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. (2023). Incidences of cancer in South Africa in 2019, by gender and age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385550/incidences-of-cancer-by-age-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa. "Incidences of Cancer in South Africa in 2019, by Gender and Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385550/incidences-of-cancer-by-age-in-south-africa/
Statistics South Africa, Incidences of cancer in South Africa in 2019, by gender and age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385550/incidences-of-cancer-by-age-in-south-africa/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Incidences of cancer in South Africa in 2019, by gender and age [Graph], Statistics South Africa, March 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1385550/incidences-of-cancer-by-age-in-south-africa/