Cancer kills over 9,500 people a year in Ireland but experts have issued warning signs to help push up survival rates.
Dr O'Leary said: “It comes as no surprise that smoking is the most important one. Smoking increases risk of the following cancers: sino-nasal, nasopharynx, pharynx, oral cavity, larynx, oesophagus, lung, pancreas, ovary, cervix, leukaemia, kidney, bowel, stomach, and liver.”“If the percentage of smokers in Ireland were reduced to 5% of the population, it is estimated that there would be over 1,000 fewer cancer cases a year by 2035 as a result.
“Some 45% of men and 23% of women are moderate alcohol consumers, while 5% of men and 0.5% of women are heavy alcohol consumers. She continued: “Get some exercise. This will reduce your cancer risk. The best exercise to do is the one you enjoy, so that you’ll do it consistently. Physical activity reduces risk of colon and breast cancer, in particular.”
“However, HRT is a critical lifeline for many woman. It actually reduces the risk of colorectal cancer. One-in-five never check their testicles, according to the research for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. “This is part of their new campaign to encourage men to regularly check themselves and ‘know thy nuts’.”