National Cancer Registry Ireland Report: Skin Cancer Incidence and Trends, 1994-2022 (ncri.ie)

• Skin cancers account for 34% of all invasive cancers in Ireland, with 11,556 cases per year (2018-2022).
• Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) are 89% of cases; BCC incidence rising significantly.
• Melanoma incidence increased 2.5% per year for females and 4.4% for males (1994-2019).
• Five-year net survival for melanoma is 93%; mortality trends have stabilised recently.

"The NCRI report on skin cancer in Ireland (2018-2022) shows over 11,000 cases annually, 34% of all invasive cancers. Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) account for 89%, with BCC incidence significantly increasing. Melanoma incidence also increased, with 5-year survival at 93%. Mortality trends have stabilised in recent years for both sexes."