Cancer: Only 5% of the €106m Ireland invested in cancer research went towards prevention

Most of the cancer research funds were directed towards evaluating existing treatments, developing new ones, and the causes of disease. Alamy Stock Picture

More than €106m was invested in cancer research in Ireland over the course of just three years but more needs to be directed towards prevention of the disease.

A report from the Health Research Board shows that 397 cancer research grants were delivered between 2019 and 2022 in Ireland.