News Archive
- Brain and other CNS Trends
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 -
The fifth report in the National Cancer Registry series on cancer trends in Ireland shows some recent trends in cancers of the brain and central nervous system.
Read More >> - Adolescents and Young Adults Trends
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 -
The fourth report in the National Cancer Registry series on cancer trends in Ireland shows some recent trends of cancer in adolescents and young adults.
Read More >> - Financial impact of a cancer diagnosis
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 -
Patients and families from every social group incur significant additional costs as a result of a cancer diagnosis. National Cancer Registry and Irish Cancer Society Ireland launch a report on the financial and economic impact of a cancer diagnosis for patients and their families in Ireland. Some of the key findings in a study undertaken by the National Cancer Registry, in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society, were that cancer patients incur many additional costs associated with their diagnosis. These include visits to consultants, GPs or other healthcare professionals, buying medications to alleviate symptoms and side effects of treatment, out-of-pocket expenses in relation to travelling to hospital appointments and increased utility bills.
Summary report
Full report - Prostate Trends
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 -
The third report in the National Cancer Registry series on cancer trends in Ireland shows some recent trends in prostate cancer.
Read More >> - Latest cancer survival statistics
Monday, March 29th, 2010 -
Online statistics on relative survival of Irish cancer patients during 1994-2006 are now available for a selection of major cancers, updating figures previously published in report format for the years up to 2004. National estimates for three successive diagnosis periods (1994-1997, 1998-2001 and 2002-2006) show, for most cancers, clear evidence of ongoing improvements in survival. Survival estimates are also provided by area of residence for the most common cancers.
- Liver trends
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 -
The second report in the National Cancer Registry series on cancer trends in Ireland shows some recent trends in liver cancer.
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