Men at greater risk of cancer due to lifestyle

Men are more likely than woman to die from all types of cancer, mainly because of higher smoking rates, heavier drinking, poorer diets, less exercise, and obesity.

However, an Irish Cancer Society report also warned that late diagnosis was also playing a part.

A study for the charity found that men have higher incidence rates of cancers, including colorectal or bowel cancer, lung, bladder, and stomach. In some cases three times as many men suffer these diseases.