Breast cancer: Limerick and Kerry among worst affected counties in survival rate ‘postcode lottery’

Breast cancer survival rates are as much as 14% lower in some counties than others with Limerick, Kerry, and Mayo among the worst areas in the country

Irish Cancer Society director of advocacy Steve Dempsey pointed to reports last year that BreastCheck had missed its target of 195,000 screenings in 2024 by just under 30%. Stock picture

Breast cancer survival rates are as much as 14% higher in some counties than others with the Mid-West, Limerick, and Kerry among the worst in the country.

Latest figures show the five-year survival rate for breast cancer nationally is 87.3%.