Number of diagnosed cancer cases on the rise

LUNG cancer survival rates have failed to improve, according to a new report which shows people who contract all other types of cancer are living longer.

The report, launched today by the National Cancer Registry (NCR), also warns that the number of cancer cases diagnosed each year is on the increase.

Prostate cancer shows the largest increase, up 7% each year, compared to an overall annual increase in cancer rates of 2%. However, survival rates among prostate cancer sufferers also grew by 12%, which experts attribute to greater uptake of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. The test can highlight a greater risk of contracting the illness in healthy men.