Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
686. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a diagnostic test at a rapid access lung clinic in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the percentage of these patients who received a diagnosis of cancer in tabular form. [9177/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of attendances across all Rapid Access Lung Clinics, and the percentage of these appointments in which a patient received a diagnosis of cancer, is as follows for 2018-2020.
|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|
|
Attendances |
3,592 |
3,602 |
3,304 |
|
% resulting in cancer diagnosis |
29.0% |
36.4% |
38.0% |
Cancer services continue to operate in line with guidance issued by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP). The NCCP is continuing to closely monitor trends in numbers coming forward to diagnostic services, and the level of attendances for appointments for treatment.
