Bernard J. Durkan
Question:171 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of deaths from cancer by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27297/99]
Vol. 512 No. 7
171 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of deaths from cancer by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27297/99]
172 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of deaths from various forms of cancer in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27298/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together.
Health Board Area |
Number of Deaths |
Eastern |
2561 |
Midland |
437 |
Mid-Western |
670 |
North-Eastern |
574 |
North-Western |
513 |
South-Eastern |
803 |
Southern |
1147 |
Western |
788 |
Total |
7493 |
Year |
All Cancers |
Trachea,Bronchus &Lung |
FemaleBreast |
Stomach |
Colon |
Rectum,RectosigmoidJunction andAnus |
Cervix, Uteri |
Leukaemia |
1989 |
7,339 |
1,594 |
688 |
436 |
767 |
209 |
68 |
246 |
1990 |
7,115 |
1,529 |
603 |
446 |
674 |
195 |
65 |
240 |
1991 |
7,267 |
1,472 |
655 |
466 |
669 |
221 |
57 |
216 |
1992 |
7,539 |
1,559 |
658 |
437 |
707 |
248 |
69 |
229 |
1993 |
7,589 |
1,608 |
652 |
451 |
701 |
227 |
74 |
245 |
1994 |
7,412 |
1,550 |
648 |
420 |
681 |
242 |
60 |
194 |
1995 |
7,519 |
1,574 |
654 |
410 |
728 |
246 |
72 |
180 |
1996 |
7,306 |
1,480 |
632 |
393 |
669 |
210 |
82 |
209 |
1997 |
7,528 |
1,391 |
641 |
387 |
726 |
236 |
86 |
216 |
1998 |
7,493 |
1,526 |
602 |
351 |
667 |
230 |
76 |
236 |