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Cancer diagnoses dropped in 2021 due to COVID pandemic NCRI Report
Early indicators suggest a return to expected rates of cancer diagnoses in 2022 There was a 4% reduction in cancer diagnoses for 2021, compared to what was expected that year. The latest annual…
Early diagnosis credited for near total survival from some cancers after five years
Late presentation remains common for cancers affecting the head and neck, pancreas and lung Cancers with a population screening programme, such as BreastCheck, BowelCheck or CervicalCheck, experience…
Minister for Health announces Ireland is on target to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
Goal will be achieved by: Increasing HPV vaccination rates for girls by age 15 from 80% to WHO target of 90% by 2030 Continuing to exceed WHO targets by maintaining cervical screening coverage at or…
2040 target set for elimination of cervical cancer in Ireland
Announcement made on Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action Ireland is on target to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, the Health Minister has announced today. Modelling of Irish data, including…
Cancer rates among children and young adults increasing but survival rate also on the rise
The five-year survival rate rose from 87pc to 90pc in 16 to 24-year-olds. Photo: PA The incidence of cancer in children and young adults is rising, but so too is the chance of survival, a new report…
Cancer incidence and survival rates rise in children and young people
Five-year survival increased to 90 per cent in adolescents and young adults, National Cancer Registry report finds An average of 369 cancers were diagnosed in children and young adults annually in…
Treatment improvements in children s cancer services leads to higher survival rates
National Cancer Registry statistics highlights significant reductions in mortality reflecting advances in early detection An average of 369 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in 0-24-year-olds per…