Urological Cancers in Ireland 1994–2023
This latest National Cancer Registry Report paints a positive picture of substantial progress on urological cancers:
- 30 years of NCRI data show improved survival rates across urological cancers – the mainly male cancers of prostate, kidney, testis, penile, and bladder
- As the population ages we see greater numbers of cases - but the incidence rate for most of these cancers is stable or going down
- Rapid Access Prostate Clinics have reshaped how and where men are assessed
- Treatments have evolved – now less invasive, more robotic surgery, and more organ‑preserving methods, giving better quality of life
- High-quality national data central to shaping policy, treatment, and better outcomes
The report shows that survival rates in Ireland have improved across urological cancers – the mainly male cancers of prostate, kidney, testis, penile, and bladder. It analyses incidence rates, stage at diagnosis, treatment patterns and survival across these cancers. The picture painted by this comprehensive analysis is a positive one of improved survival and new methods of diagnosis and treatment.
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