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Each year we produce short reports on trends for different cancer types based on the data we collect [1]. These reports describe case numbers, age profile, geographic distribution, international differences in incidence, stage at diagnosis, treatment patterns, and mortality and survival rates. We have also produced projections of future case-numbers for a range of cancer sites.

Cancer projections for Ireland 2015 – 2040 [2]

Cover of cancer projections for Ireland 2015 – 2040
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This report of cancer incidence projections shows that the incidence of cancer in Ireland is expected to double by 2040. With the exception of leukemia in males, the number of cancers is projected to increase for all cancer types between 2010 and...Read more [2]

Trends in Irish cancer mortality rates 1950-2002 with predictions to 2015 [4]

Trends in Irish cancer mortality rates 1950-2020
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This report describes trends in cancer mortality in Ireland from 1950-2020 with predictions to 2015. The age-standardised mortality rate for most cancers is predicted to fall between 1998-2002 and 2015. In absolute terms, the largest projected...Read more [4]

Cancer trends - Cancer in adolescents and young adults [6]

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This report contains data relating to cancer in adolescents and young adults in Ireland between 1994 and 2008. Cancer is uncommon in adolescents and young adults. In 1994-2008, cancers in individuals aged 15-19 made up 0.4% of all registered...Read more [6]

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[1] https://www.ncri.ie/data/data-we-collect [2] https://www.ncri.ie/publications/cancer-trends-and-projections/cancer-projections-ireland-2015-%E2%80%93-2040 [3] https://www.ncri.ie/sites/ncri/files/pubs/Cancer%20projections%20for%20Ireland%202015%20-%202040.pdf [4] https://www.ncri.ie/publications/cancer-trends-and-projections/trends-irish-cancer-mortality-rates-1950-2002-predictions [5] https://www.ncri.ie/sites/ncri/files/pubs/TrendsinIrishCancerMortalityRates1950-2002WithPredictionsto2015.pdf [6] https://www.ncri.ie/publications/cancer-trends-and-projections/cancer-trends-cancer-adolescents-and-young-adults [7] https://www.ncri.ie/sites/ncri/files/pubs/CancerTrendsNo.4-CancerinAdolescentsandYoungAdults.pdf