A report published by the National Cancer Registry today confirms that the programme of centralisation of cancer services begun by the HSE in 2007 has resulted in a substantial shift of cancer treatment (especially surgery) to eight designated...Read more
Based on the latest available information, it was estimated that 33,460 invasive cancers , or 22,640 cancers excluding the generally non-fatal non-melanoma cancers of skin, were diagnosed annually during 2016-2018 (or 41,080 cancers or other...Read more
The latest annual report from the National Cancer Registry indicates that, although rates of cancer (taking account of age and population size) appear to have stabilised or even fallen recently, numbers of cancers diagnosed continue to rise...Read more
The latest annual report from the National Cancer Registry, Ireland’s premier source of cancer information, suggests that, although the total number of cancers continues to rise, mainly due to the ageing of our growing population, there is some...Read more
A major new report, published online by the National Cancer Registry today, highlights strong patterns of cancer inequality by deprivation, age and, to a lesser extent, urban/rural status. These factors influence the risk of developing cancer (incidence) and the survival, stage at presentation, treatment and associated health conditions (comorbidities) of cancer patients in Ireland. In many instances, these patterns of inequality apply across a range of cancer types.Read more
The latest annual report from the National Cancer Registry, Ireland’s main source of cancer information, suggests that, although the total number of cancers continues to rise...Read more
The latest report of the National Cancer Registry summarizes incidence, mortality, survival and treatment for cancer in Ireland during 1994-2012, focusing particularly on 2010-...Read more
This is the second National Cancer Registry report focusing on treatment and survival of cancer patients in Ireland, for the four most important cancers in healthcare terms. Coverage is provided here for the eight-year period 1994-2001,...Read more
This report describes incidence, mortality, treatment and survival for colorectal cancer in Ireland for the period 1994-2010. Colorectal cancer made up 11% of all cancers in women and 14% in men in 2007-2009, making it the second most common...Read more
This is the second National Cancer Registry report focusing on treatment and survival of cancer patients in Ireland, for the four most important cancers in healthcare terms. Coverage is provided here for the eight-year period 1994-2001, representing 49,100 cancer patients with survival follow-up to December 2003.Read more