New research shows people living in poorer areas are twice as likely to die from cancer.
A new map of cancer death rates, compiled by the Centre for Health Geoinformatics at NUI Maynooth, shows death rates in some areas-particularly some of the poorest parts of Dublin- are more than twice as high as rates in more affluent areas.
The map shows cancer death rates varied from 381 per 100,000 in Blakestown North-West in Dublin to 128 per 100,000 in Castleknock South-East.
The Head of Advocacy and Communications at the Irish Cancer Society, Kathleen O’Meara, says although cancer affects all parts of Irish society, some people are more at risk than others.
Meanwhile, the first in a series of meetings to provide support to men suffering from prostate cancer will take place in Dublin this evening.
The initiative by Janssen and the Irish Cancer Society, comes after research found almost a third of men living with the disease are not aware of the support services available to them.
During each event, a man from the local area will share his experience of living with prostate cancer.
Tonight's meeting takes place in the O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel at 6.30pm.
