How does your cancer risk change with age?

Some 41,000 people will be diagnosed with a form of cancer in 2024. So what should we look out for at different ages?
How does your cancer risk change with age?

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Fri, 26 Apr, 2024 - 02:00
David Cox

More than 41,000 people in Ireland will be diagnosed with some form of cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI).

For cancer specialists across the country, this statistic comes as no surprise.

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