Anne Galway, from County Down, shares her experience of surviving breast cancer to encourage women to be breast aware and to go to their GP if they experience any symptoms.
There were 1,414 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland in 2021. Men under 50 have a very low risk of prostate cancer, but their risk increases as they get older. Age is the strongest risk factor for prostate cancer. It’s estimated that about 80% of men in their 80s will have some degree of prostate cancer. The earlier a cancer is picked up, the easier it is to treat it and the more likely the treatment is to be successful.
There were 1,399 cases of bowel cancer (colorectal) diagnosed in Northern Ireland in 2021. Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland. Bowel cancer is more common in older people, especially men.
There were 1,324 cases of lung cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland in 2021. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland. It is more common in people over 50. Although it is more common in smokers, around one in eight people with lung cancer has never smoked. Finding lung cancer early improves the chances of successful treatment.
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women in Northern Ireland after non-melanoma skin cancer. Breast cancer can occur at any age. However, the risk of developing it increases with age. Most breast cancers occur in women over 50. If it is found early, there is a better chance that treatment will be successful.
There were 1,610 cases of female breast cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland in 2021. On average 11 cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed in Northern Ireland each year.
There were 1,399 cases of bowel cancer (colorectal) diagnosed in Northern Ireland in 2021. Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland. Bowel cancer is more common in older people, especially men.
There were 1,324 cases of lung cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland in 2021. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland. It is more common in people over 50. Although it is more common in smokers, around one in eight people with lung cancer has never smoked. Finding lung cancer early improves the chances of successful treatment.
