“Early detection saves lives,” says Kevin O’Hagan, cancer prevention manager at the Irish Cancer Society. Data from the National Cancer Registry Ireland reveals that 39% of lung cancer cases, and 47% of pancreatic cancers, are detected at stage 4, while a third of all ovarian cancers are picked up at stage 3. New, irregularly-shaped molesSkin cancer is Ireland’s most common cancer, with approximately 11,000 cases diagnosed every year. Picture: iStockSkin cancer is Ireland’s most common cancer, with approximately 11,000 cases diagnosed every year. Changes in bowel habitsBowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Ireland, with around 2,500 people diagnosed every year.
