Cancer levels will double by 2040, report reveals

The incidence of cancer in Ireland is expected to double by 2040, according to a new report.

The latest projections from the National Cancer Registry (NCRI) show that, with the exception of leukaemia in males, all cancer types are projected to increase.

The incidence of lung cancer is predicted to rise by 136% in females and 52% in males. Cancers of the colon and the rectum are projected to increase by 120% to 130%.