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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 trends - Melanoma [2]

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This report provides an overview of melanoma in Ireland. 90% of invasive melanoma arises in the skin, 5% in the eye and the remainder in a variety of sites including vulva (0.5%) nasal cavity (0.4%) and anus (0.2%). In 2008 there were 443...Read more [2]

Cancer trends - Cancers of the oesophagus and stomach [4]

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This report contains an outline of cancers of the oesophagus and stomach in Ireland between 1994 and 2009. An annual average of 331 oesophageal cancers (38% in females and 62% in males) and 475 stomach cancers (38% in females and 62% in males)...Read more [4]

Cancer trends - Cancers of the kidney, ureter and bladder [6]

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This report provides an overview of cancers of the kidney, ureter and bladder in Ireland diagnosed between 1994 and 2009. On average, 466 cancers of bladder, 341 of kidney and 24 of renal pelvis and ureter was diagnosed annually...Read more [6]

Cancer trends - Cancers of the colon and rectum [8]

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This report provides an overview of cancers of the colon and rectum in Ireland between 2005 and 2009. An annual average of 1,445 colon cancers (45% in females and 55% in males), 166 rectosigmoid cancers (38% in females and 62% in males) and 606...Read more [8]

Cancer trends - Cancers of the head and neck [10]

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This report highlights key data concerning cancers of the head and neck in Ireland between 1994 and 2009. An average of 411 head and neck cancers was registered annually. Larynx was by far the commonest site, with 127 cases a year. The next most...Read more [10]

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[1] https://www.ncri.ie/data/data-we-collect [2] https://www.ncri.ie/publications/cancer-trends-and-projections/cancer-trends-melanoma [3] https://www.ncri.ie/sites/ncri/files/pubs/CancerTrendsNo.7-MelanomaofSkin.pdf [4] https://www.ncri.ie/publications/cancer-trends-and-projections/cancer-trends-cancers-oesophagus-and-stomach [5] https://www.ncri.ie/sites/ncri/files/pubs/CancerTrendsNo.8-CancersoftheOesophagusandStomach.pdf [6] https://www.ncri.ie/publications/cancer-trends-and-projections/cancer-trends-cancers-kidney-ureter-and-bladder [7] https://www.ncri.ie/sites/ncri/files/pubs/CancerTrendsNo.11-CancersoftheKidneyUreterandBladder.pdf [8] https://www.ncri.ie/publications/cancer-trends-and-projections/cancer-trends-cancers-colon-and-rectum [9] https://www.ncri.ie/sites/ncri/files/pubs/CancerTrendsNo.9-CancersoftheColonRectosigmoidJunctionandRectum.pdf [10] https://www.ncri.ie/publications/cancer-trends-and-projections/cancer-trends-cancers-head-and-neck [11] https://www.ncri.ie/sites/ncri/files/pubs/CancerTrendsNo.10-CancersoftheHeadandNeck.pdf