In anticipation of the full implementation of the six new health regions in early 2025, the NCRI annual report on national cancer statistics has, for the first time [1], examined cancer incidence and survival [2 - 5] across these six geographies for the four most common cancers in Ireland: lung, bowel (colorectal), breast and prostate cancer. These data are presented alongside national statistics providing an annual update on the status of cancer in Ireland.

In Ireland as a whole, an average of 44,000 tumours were diagnosed each year during 2020-2022. The majority of these (24,200) were potentially life-changing invasive cancers requiring extensive treatment. On average 9,800 people died each year from cancer during 2020-2022. One in five deaths were due to lung cancer.