NCRI in the news
The Irish Times view on cancer outcomes a good news story
Perhaps it is inevitable that news stories about healthcare provision in Ireland tend to dwell on the negative. Waiting lists, trolley counts and treatment delays are the daily currency of health…
Cancer mortality among under 75s in Ireland lower than EU average
Report finds that cancer remains the leading cause of death in Ireland, with around 10,000 tumour-related deaths recorded here annually Ireland has a higher-than-average success rate in treating…
Improved outcomes for cancer patients in Ireland over 30 year period report
The National Cancer Registry of Ireland cited significant advances in treatments as a reason for the improved outcomes New data reveals there has been sustained improvement in cancer outcomes here…
Rising cancer diagnoses reflect population growth and ageing but mortality rate improving
More people are being diagnosed with cancer but their chances of surviving have improved “substantially” over the past 20 years, new data published on Tuesday shows. The report from the National…
Research indicates likelihood of dying from cancer in Ireland is decreasing
The NCRI figures show better access to early diagnosis impacted patients with multiple myeloma, prostate cancer, cervical and colorectal cancers. File photo: iStock Up to 95% of patients are now…
New HIQA Report Assesses Ireland s Readiness for the European Health Data Space Regulation
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published new analysis on health data holders in Ireland and the secondary use of health data under the European Health Data Space (EHDS)…
How Investing in Employee Wellbeing Drives Employee Retention
Employee wellbeing plays a critical role in how organisations attract and retain their people. But beyond policies and programmes, what does meaningful investment in employee wellbeing actually look…
CAR T cell therapy A new chapter in multiple myeloma treatment
Professor Gordon Cook says careful patient selection is needed with CAR-T cell therapy, noting its potential in a disease seeking a cure herapeutic options for multiple myeloma have substantially…
Call for Cork volunteers to assist with Daffodil Day on Friday
About 42,000 tumours are diagnosed here every year, with more than half of them invasive. About 9,800 people die every year from cancer, and the HSE says that four in every 10 cancers is preventable.…
Incidence rates for number of urological cancers stable or falling
Rising case numbers attributed to older population, with overall underlying risk remaining flat or decreasing over the last 30 years, report finds The incidence rates for a range of urological…
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…