About 27% of cases affecting women are breast cancers, while among men the most diffused is prostate cancer with 31%. Both typologies are by far the most diffused within the respective gender.

ECIS provides the latest information on indicators that quantify cancer burden across Europe. It permits the exploration of geographical patterns and temporal trends of incidence, mortality and survival data across Europe for the major cancer entities. It contains the latest estimates of cancer incidence and mortality in Ireland.

The purpose of the web application is to support research as well as public-health decision-making in the field of cancer and to serve as a point of reference and information for European citizens.