A new national plan will aim to improve the health care and support given to cancer patients.
The Australian Cancer Plan will lay out strategies to increase prevention and screening, as well as treatment options for those living with cancer across the nation.
The plan's six objectives, which is being launched by Cancer Australia on Thursday, will focus on maximising the prevention of cancer and early detection methods, along with ensuring patients have access to optimal care.
Other objectives will aim to improve cancer treatment for Indigenous Australians.
Figures show Indigenous Australians are 14 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and 45 per cent more likely to die from cancer compared to non-Indigenous people.
Health Minister Mark Butler said a national plan was critical for addressing cancer rates in Australia.
"The burden of cancer is increasing, with more than 164,000 Australians estimated to be diagnosed this year," he said.
"While cancer outcomes in this country are generally among the best in the world, that's not true for some people simply because of who they are or where they live."
Mr Butler said it was hoped the centralised plan would make it easier for patients to access treatment, regardless of where they were with their diagnosis.
"Our Australian Cancer Plan responds to patients' concerns that the health system is hard to navigate and will ensure no one falls through the gaps," he said.
"Preventing cancer, and detecting and treating it earlier, will save heartache and pain for countless individuals and families, and also take pressure off our hospitals and wider health system."
Cancer Australia chief executive Dorothy Keefe said the plan would focus on disparity.
"Achieving equity in cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is the most significant ambition for the future of cancer care," Professor Keefe said.
"This intention is at the heart of Australian Cancer Plan."
