Cancer trends - Cancer in adolescents and young adults

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Jul 2010
Publication Date
Topics
  • All cancers
  • Childhood cancers
  • Adolescent/young adult (AYA)
  • Age
  • Sex
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This report contains data relating to cancer in adolescents and young adults in Ireland between 1994 and 2008. Cancer is uncommon in adolescents and young adults. In 1994-2008, cancers in individuals aged 15-19 made up 0.4% of all registered cancers (including non-invasive types), and 1.3% in those aged 20-24.

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National Cancer Registry Ireland (2010). Cancer trends - Cancer in adolescents and young adults. Cork: National Cancer Registry Ireland. Available at: https://preview.ncri.ie/en/reports-publications/reports/cancer-trends-cancer-in-adolescents-and-young-adults [Accessed: ]