Irishmen’s risk of developing cancer is ‘plateauing’

The risk of developing cancer for men might be “plateauing”, a report from the National Cancer Registry reveals.

Irishmen’s risk of developing cancer is ‘plateauing’

Data from Ireland’s main source of cancer information shows there has been no recent increases in cancer risk overall for men.

The registry’s latest annual report, published today, points out that the risk of men developing cancer had been rising steadily since 1994. Cancer rates in men grew at 1% each year until 2008 when the incidence levelled off and remained the same until 2013.

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