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COVID pandemic led to a significant decrease in cancer diagnoses

COVID'S impact on cancer diagnosis during the pandemic is continuing to become clear as new stats from the National Cancer Registry show there was a 6% shortfall in diagnosis in 2021. The figure was at 10% for 2020. To discuss further Shane was joined on the show by Professor Deirdre Murray, Director of the National Cancer Registry.

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07.00 7 Jun 2023


COVID pandemic led to a significant decrease in cancer diagnoses


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COVID'S impact on cancer diagnosis during the pandemic is continuing to become clear as new stats from the National Cancer Registry show there was a 6% shortfall in diagnosis in 2021.

The figure was at 10% for 2020. To discuss further Shane was joined on the show by

Professor Deirdre Murray, Director of the National Cancer Registry.


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