Cancer in culturally and linguistically diverse population

Cancer in
culturally and linguistically
diverse population

Introduction
• Cancer is a pernicious disease which mostly
affects the vulnerable population.
• According to the cancer council of New South
Wales, population who belongs to the culturally
and linguistically diverse communities is one of
the most vulnerable populations with high
mortality rate.
• They experience challenges in early detection
and appropriate diagnosis of the cancer.

Statistics
• It is estimated that around 1 in every 2 Australian
male population is diagnosed from cancer.
• Among the total Australian population that has
been suffering from cancer, the highest mortality
rate is of the culturally and linguistically diverse
population.
• Around 32% of the total death caused due to
cancer is observed in the case of culturally and
linguistically diverse population.

Cause of high mortality rate
The highest mortality of death among the selected
population is because of lack of health inequity.
Barrier:
• Cultural barriers (Gender discrimination and
language barrier)
• Health care service and Literacy barrier (lack of
education, lack of access to the health care
service)
• Low socio economic status