Welcome Logout
Skip to main content
H-S-E homepage

National Cancer Control Programme

  • Home
  • About Us
    • NCCP Children Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Programme
    • Regional Cancer Services
    • NCCP Structure and Governance
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Patients and Families
    • Cancer Screening
    • Cancer Treatments
      • Surgery
      • Radiotherapy
      • Cancer Drugs
    • Information Leaflets and Booklets
  • Publications, Research and Intelligence
    • Reports
    • Cancer Intelligence
    • NCCP Guidelines and Policies
    • NCCP Research
  • NCCP Consultations
  • Health Professionals
    • Cancer Nursing Programme
    • Cancer Screening
    • Clinical Practice Guidelines
      • Breast Cancer
      • Prostate Cancer
      • Lung Cancer
      • Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
      • Ovarian Cancer
      • Oesophageal Cancer
    • Community Pharmacy
    • Education and Training Resources
    • Hereditary Cancer Genetics
    • Medical Oncology and Haemato-oncology
      • Cancer Drug Management Programme
      • Contact the National Medical Oncology and Haemato-oncology Programme
      • Dose Banding for Systemic Anticancer Therapy
      • Haemato-oncology Patient Pathways
      • National Meeting
      • NCCP Technology Review Committee
      • NCIS
      • Oncology Medication Safety Review
      • Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT)
      • SACT Guidance, Documents and Resources
    • NCCP National SACT Regimens
      • Breast
      • CAR-T Therapy
      • Gastrointestinal
      • Genitourinary
      • Gynaecology
      • Head & Neck
      • Leukemia
      • Lung Chemotherapy Regimens
      • Lymphoma
      • Myeloma
      • Neuroendocrine
      • Neuro-oncology
      • Oral Anti-Cancer Medicines
      • Paediatric
      • Sarcoma
      • Skin / Melanoma
      • Transplant
      • Tumour Agnostic Therapy
    • Primary Care Resources
      • GP Referral Guidelines and Forms
      • GP Electronic Referral System
    • Psycho-Oncology Programme
    • Publications, Research and Intelligence
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Survivorship Programme
    • Tumour Conference SOPs
  • News and Events: Cancer Services
  • About Us
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Patients and Families
  • Publications, Research and Intelligence
  • NCCP Consultations
  • Health Professionals
Site Logo

National Cancer Control Programme - Latest Information

Cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, is a major healthcare challenge. The National Cancer Control Programme works with health service providers to prevent cancer, treat cancer, and increase survival and quality of life for those who develop cancer, by converting the knowledge gained through research, surveillance and outcome evaluation into strategies and actions.

Latest News

View All News >
  • 28Aug

    Interim NCCP advice in relation to return to school for those on cancer treatment or with a pre-existing cancer diagnosis

  • 26Jun

    Patient Information Leaflet on Virtual Health Clinics

  • 23Jun

    Commencement of pilot of attachment of photographs to the NCCP Pigmented Lesion Electronic GP Referral Form

  • 17Jun

    New report published by the Institute of Public Health and NUIG examining children’s sun protection behaviours

  • 3Jun

    Live Webinar and Report Launch: Children’s exposure to ultraviolet radiation – a risk profile for future skin cancers in Ireland (Wed 17 June)

  • 29May

    Launch of SunSmart campaign

  • 20May

    NCCP is encouraging people with signs and symptoms of cancer to contact their GP

  • 22Apr

    Together 4 Cancer Concern – your support for cancer distress during COVID-19

  • 1
  • 2
  • Services
    • All Health Services
    • Latest News
    • My health my language
    • COVID-19 resources and translations
    • Publications and Reports
    • Patients awaiting admission (TrolleyGAR)
    • You and Your Health Service
    • Order HSE resources
    • Healthcare in Ireland
  • Health A to Z
    • Baby and Child Health
    • Immunisation
    • Healthy Ireland
  • Staff and Careers
    • Jobs
    • Online payslips
    • Training
    • Staff resources
    • Safety and Wellbeing
    • Staff engagement
    • PCRS Online
  • About Us
    • Our Health Service
    • HSE Structure
    • National Quality and Patient Safety Directorate
    • Public Representatives
    • Non Statutory Sector
    • FOI Publication Scheme

Contact Us

For questions about health services, your entitlements, or how to access HSE health or social services in your area?

You can phone HSELive to speak to one of our agents on: 

1800 700 700

00 353 1 240 8787 (from outside Ireland)

Get more information about this service including opening hours

 © 2023 Health Service Executive

  • Cookie Settings
  • Cookie Statement
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy Statement
  • Disclaimer