A total of 30% of Irish women die from cancer, compared to the EU average of 23%. According to the Sunday Times, the latest Eurostat figures show cancer accounts for a higher proportion of deaths among women here than anywhere else in the EU. Lung cancer is the biggest killer of Irish women while breast cancer survival rates have improved - mainly as a result of Breastcheck and better use of chemotherapy. Ireland also has one of the worst cervical cancer mortality rates in the EU. - Digital desk

Source: Evening echo February 11, 2018 08:03 UTC