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Confirmed

24,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year in Ireland

Omissions

• The figure of 24,000 represents invasive cancers only; total tumour diagnoses (including non-invasive) average around 41,600 per year
• The 24,200 figure is a 3-year average (2020-2022) from the most recent NCRI report published December 2024

Sources

• PrimaryNational Cancer Registry Ireland - Cancer in Ireland 1994-2022 Annual Statistical ReportIn Ireland, an average of 41,654 tumours were diagnosed each year during 2020-2022, of which 24,200 were invasive cancers
• SecondaryIrish Cancer Society - Cancer StatisticsMore than 24,200 invasive cancer cases diagnosed each year (citing National Cancer Registry Ireland data)