04/10/2007

Improvement In NI Cancer Survival Rates

Cancer survival rates for patients in Northern Ireland has risen, according to a new report.

The Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR), which is part of Queens University School of Medicine, examined every cancer case in Northern Ireland between 1993 and 2004.

The report reveals that improved cancer treatments and services are the reason behind the rise in figures.

Between the 11-year period, the study found that mortality rates for men dropped 1.3% and nearly 1% for women.

Approximately a third of people in Northern Ireland are likely to develop some form of cancer by the age of 75.

(LC/SP)

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