Health chiefs fear 2,000 cancer diagnoses have been missed due to pandemic

Public health chiefs fear that up to 2,000 cancer diagnoses have been missed this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.Professor Risteard O Laoide, national director of the National Cancer Control Programme , said the issue is "a significant concern" and its impact may not be known for years.Professor O Laoide said: "The figures to date show that we have diagnosed about 90% of cancers compared to last year.

"The figures could be increased as the as the year goes on. But if we look at our numbers, there are 371 cases if you like, of lost cancers that we haven't diagnosed this year compared to last year, in this subset of patients.""Potentially, it could be up to 2,000 cases of missed cancer, which will presumably appear, we hope, later in the year, as we see more patients.

"We want anyone who has any suspicion or worry about cancer, they can come forward and they will be seen." He said there were a number of caveats related to the figures, because the process of referrals to cancer screening services may have changed during lockdown. Every day we'll send you a roundup e-mail of all the latest news. Local Irish news, UK and international news, local and national Sport and entertainment news , all in one handy e-mail.

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