Commenting on the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) annual report, the Society’s CEO Averil Power said:“While it is heartening to hear that progress is being made for devastating cancers like breast, lung and prostate according to latest figures up to 2019, we are very worried that significantly less cancers were diagnosed last year.
“This will present a major challenge for years to come. Unfortunately this is no surprise as already struggling cancer services have been stretched to breaking point during the pandemic. Lengthy waiting lists and disruptions to vital diagnostic and screening services are now all too commonplace.
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