Cancer in Ireland 1994-2011: Annual Report of the National Cancer Registry

The latest report from the National Cancer Registry shows that more than 19,000 invasive cancer cases were diagnosed on average each year in the period 2009-2011, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 3 for men and 1 in 4 for women. There were almost 9,000 deaths from cancer in 2011, making it the second most common cause of death after cardiovascular disease.

The report summarises:

• Incidence
• Mortality
• Current incidence and mortality in young people
• Trends in incidence and mortality in young people
• Trends in incidence in Ireland and the UK for 5 common cancers
• Survival in Ireland and how it compares to other European countries
• Publications by the National Cancer Registry in 2013