NCRI in the news
Almost 200 people die each year from cancer associated with HPV report finds
The finding is included in a report on HPV cancers from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland The most common HPV-associated cancer is cervical cancer and almost all cervical cancer is caused by…
Calls for safer sex and vaccination amid alarming increase in HPV related cancer
Surge is in stark contrast to sharp fall in cervical cases Cases of cervical cancer have declined, with the study saying this was down to free screening. Photo: Getty A general increase in sexual-…
The strategic priorities for cancer care
With the current national cancer strategy due to end in two years, David Lynch reports on some pressing issues that need to be addressed Between 2013 and 2022, the mortality rate from cancer in…
Appointment to the National Cancer Registry Board 11 January 2024
Following a Public Appointments Service campaign, the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has appointed Ms Cathy Enright to the National Cancer Registry Board with effect from 11 January 2024 until…
Importance of digital advancement highlighted in NCRI plan
A “renewed focus” on collaborative research, and a “multiyear publication plan” are on the agenda of the National Cancer Registry (NCRI), according to its new strategic plan. Writing in the foreward…
Minister launches National Cancer Registry Strategic Plan
On Monday last, Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly launched the Strategic Plan 2024-2026 of the National Cancer Registry Ireland. The National Cancer Registry (NCRI) Strategic Plan will help to…
Minister for Health launches National Cancer Registry Strategic Plan 2024 2026
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has today launched the Strategic Plan 2024-2026 of the National Cancer Registry Ireland. The National Cancer Registry (NCRI) Strategic Plan will help to implement…
Report shows reduction in cancer diagnoses during Covid pandemic
The report by the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) showed a drop in cancer incidence of 7 per cent in males and 1 per cent in females Michael Bolton A report has shown that the number of…
Report shows reduction in cancer diagnosis during pandemic
Between 2019-2021, 41, 767 cancers or tumours were diagnosed each year. A report has shown that the number of people that was expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2021 dropped by four per cent.…
Pandemic led to four per cent fall in cancer diagnoses in 2021
Cancer rates in Ireland likely returned to normal levels last year after the pandemic saw diagnoses fall by ten per cent in 2020 and four per cent in 2021. The annual report of the National Cancer…
One in seven discover cancer diagnosis in emergency department
Covid-19 led to more delayed diagnosis in the second year of the pandemic Cancer diagnoses were delayed due to Covid, the report revealed. Stock image Around one in seven people discover they have…
One in seven discover cancer diagnosis in emergency department while Covid took toll on patients due to delays in spotting disease
Cancer diagnoses were delayed due to Covid, the report revealed. Stock image Around one in seven people discover they have cancer only after going to a hospital emergency department – while Covid-19…