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Key findings Preliminary data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that the number of cancer cases diagnosed in 2021 was down 1,665 cases 1 or 6% lower than projected. This is a smaller shortfall in diagnosis than the 2 10% observed in 2020. …

Adolescent & young adult cancer in Ireland (AYA)  178 AYAs in Ireland diagnosed with cancer every year Cancer incidence among Irish AYAs is very similar in males & females Most common AYA cancers in Ireland are epithelial tumours & melanomas, brain & CNS, …

The 2nd most common cause of invasive cancer deaths in women (after lung cancer which is 1st) accounting for 748 deaths per year (2018-2020) 1 in 11 chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer before 75 Median age at diagnosis is 60 years Most common …

191 children in Ireland diagnosed with cancer every yeaer Cancer incidence is slightly higher in males than females Most common childhood cancers in Ireland are leukaemias, brain & CNS, lymphomas 87% of children are alive 5 years after their diagnosis 21 …

Cancer Registration: The Data Journey  1. The patient The data journey starts with the patient. Information is collected on the diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s primary cancer. Primary cancer is the term used to describe where a cancer starts in …