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No evidence that Covid had lasting impact on cancer outcomes
Number of new cancer diagnoses dropped 27 per cent in spring 2020 as pandemic took hold halting GP visits and screening programmes There is no evidence of a lasting impact on early cancer survival or…
Cancer outcomes remain stable despite COVID chaos
In 2022, Taoiseach Micheál Martin warned Fianna Fáil TDs the country was facing a “frightening wave of delayed cancer diagnoses”. Cancer treatment outcomes have remained stable in recent years, a “…
Cancer survival in Ireland held steady despite Covid 19 hospital disruptions
Despite early Covid-19 service disruptions, there is no evidence that delayed diagnoses led to worse outcomes for patients. SURVIVAL RATES FOR cancer patients in Ireland held firm during the Covid-19…
Pandemic had no lasting impact on cancer survival study
Survival rates for all cancers in 2020-2021 remained in line with previous years (Stock image) There is no evidence of a lasting impact on early cancer survival or mortality in Ireland due to the…
Cancer outcomes in Ireland stayed stable during pandemic study finds
Despite initial slowdown in diagnoses, ‘health services recovered at pace’ By 2022, the number of diagnosed cancer cases had largely returned to expected levels with no sustained shift toward more…
Cancer registry finds no evidence delay in diagnosis during pandemic had impact on survival rates
NCRI director Professor Deirdre Murray said: 'The worry was that because of the initial drop in detection, people would present later with more advanced disease. This did not happen.' File picture…
Cancer survival rates in Ireland not impacted by Covid 19 hospital disruption report finds
‘Ireland’s cancer outcomes stayed strong through one of the most difficult periods in modern healthcare,’ the National Cancer Registry Ireland report says There were major concerns that there would…
Appointments to the National Cancer Register Board
The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD has appointed/re-appointed the following members to the National Cancer Registry Board: Dr. Paul Kavanagh is a highly experienced medical doctor…
Vaping has led a surge of young people using nicotine tobacco products
Experts have also warned that the decrease in tobacco cigarette use has slowed in parallel with a rise in e-cigarette use. Picture: iStock The number of young people vaping and/or using other tobacco…
Ten new Irish cancer cases a day linked to smoking
New NCRI report finds that more than 3,750 cancer cases diagnosed here in 2022 were directly caused by tobacco use Nearly ten people every day in Ireland are being diagnosed with a tobacco-related…
Irish Sun Can Cause Serious Damage From April to September Health Chiefs Warn Cork Residents
Skin cancer is Ireland's most common cancer with 11,000+ cases yearly. Follow SunSmart 5 S's April-September to protect yourself, even on cloudy days. Image courtesy of Deposit Photos With sunny…
Reappointment of Chair to the National Cancer Registry Board
The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, has reappointed Dr Robert O’Connor as Chairperson to the National Cancer Registry Board with effect from 15 February 2025 to 14 February 2029.…