Drop in Breast Cancer fatalities Leeside
There's been a reduction in breast cancer fatalities Leeside for the first time in four years.
That's according to provisional figures from the Central Statistics Office which show that breast cancer claimed 89 lives in Cork last year - 70 of these fatalities were recorded in the county, while 19 were recorded in the city.
However the figures also show that the numbers being diagnosed with breast cancer diseases is on the rise.
Speaking to RedFM News head of research for the Irish Cancer Society Dr Robert O'Connor says early diagnosis is key in the fight against cancer
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