#Breast cancer

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Doctors call for warnings on 'proven link between alcohol and cancer' to be displayed on alcoholic drinks
European Health Alliance on Alcohol said some 239,530 deaths are estimated as being caused by alcohol consumption annually in Europe

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 37 — here are the signs I noticed
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 37 — here are the signs I noticed
'I could not feel any lumps at all, and I think that’s quite important to note, because I had no symptoms, really except for that tenderness'

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Sarah Harte: Being proactive and vocal is key to women's health outcomes
Sarah Harte: Being proactive and vocal is key to women's health outcomes
After a scare of her own, Sarah Harte learns that women who miss their first breast cancer screening appointment are 40% more likely to die from the disease

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

'I’ll never know if that was the first breast cancer because there was no ultrasound done'
'I’ll never know if that was the first breast cancer because there was no ultrasound done'
Initially seen at a breast clinic, Niamh Noonan had a physical examination but no ultrasound

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

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Stress and cost is preventing women from protecting heart health
Worries about the high cost of health checks identified as a key factor for women ignoring heart health

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

BreastCheck missing targets is a worrying step backwards
BreastCheck missing targets is a worrying step backwards
If a woman is referred to a diagnostic clinic, she should be scanned that day. Every week matters, and yet we are asking women to wait half a year while the disease potentially advances, writes Fianna Fáil senator Teresa Costello

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

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HSE says ‘problem’ with viewing BreastCheck register will be fixed next week
The HSE said that these details are on the system despite the register 'not showing your correct details'

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

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HSE under pressure amid 'collapse' in number of women being screened for breast cancer
BreastCheck, the countrywide screening service for women aged between 50 and 69, missed its target of 195,000 screenings in 2024 by just under 30%

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

My breast cancer story: 'I remember walking out feeling like I had come out of a war zone'
My breast cancer story: 'I remember walking out feeling like I had come out of a war zone'
Paula Guckian's first thought was of her two teenage daughters when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Post-treatment, she intends to stay well and looks forward to meeting her grandchildren one day

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

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The benefits of early detection when it comes to different cancers
Screening programmes are vital, but there is also much that each of us can do in terms of self-checking when it comes to spotting the early signs of disease

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

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Three out of five breast cancer patients in Republic face financial and mental stress
Ninety per cent of patients in the North and 86% in the Republic suffering mental stress

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

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Women waiting six months for scan to diagnosis breast cancer, says senator
Senator Teresa Costello said: 'I presented and I got a mammogram, a biopsy and an ultrasound that day, but fast forward to now and I’m speaking to girls who are waiting and waiting.'

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Delays in cancer treatment are 'causing avoidable deaths', Irish Cancer Society warns
Delays in cancer treatment are 'causing avoidable deaths', Irish Cancer Society warns
It also warned of major disparity in wait times for different regions across the country

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Call for publicly funded medication for breast cancer survivors who cannot take HRT
Call for publicly funded medication for breast cancer survivors who cannot take HRT
Breast cancer survivor Marguerite Herlihy said: 'I am paying to block my oestrogen when the government are paying to give women extra free oestrogen.'

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

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New drug can help stop certain breast cancer tumours early, trial shows
A trial called Serena-6 shows that camizestrant stops cancer cells from using hormones to grow, which helps patients stay well longer and delays the need for chemotherapy

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

Book details advice for cancer patients to counter 'world full of nutrition misinformation'
Book details advice for cancer patients to counter 'world full of nutrition misinformation'
One breast cancer patient said: 'The very treatments that are keeping me alive also carry long-term risks to my heart, bones, brain, and other vital organs.'

Wed, 28 May, 2025

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Irish researchers use leftover coffee grounds in nanomedicine treatment for breast cancer
Professor Silvia Giordani said: 'There was nothing special about the coffee we used, we just went out and bought it off the shelves in shops in Dublin'

Tue, 13 May, 2025

What A Difference A Day Makes: I was pregnant when I found out I was BRCA positive
S What A Difference A Day Makes: I was pregnant when I found out I was BRCA positive
Owner of LNH Edit, Laura Nolan Horgan changed the day she found out she was BRCA positive. She describes the immediate fallout of discovering she had a gene that put her at higher risk of cancer – but how it ultimately made her a more resilient, grateful person.

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Trial sees improvement in treatment of breast cancer survivors who develop lymphoedema
Trial sees improvement in treatment of breast cancer survivors who develop lymphoedema
The trial is running at five sites. The Irish Cancer Society wants a full roll-out of the early detection service

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

I was shocked to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in my 40s
I was shocked to be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in my 40s
Ciara Foskin’s diagnosis came out of the blue. She is part of a small cohort of women under 50 who develop triple-negative breast cancer in Ireland

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

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Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths to surge by 2050, scientists say
There will be 3.2 million new cases and 1.1 million deaths a year worldwide by 2050 if current trends continue, study found

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

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Patient advocate raises alarm on breast density after delayed cancer diagnosis
More than 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for standardised breast density notification for women having mammograms

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

'We are invisible': Survey finds gaps in treatment of women with advanced breast cancer
'We are invisible': Survey finds gaps in treatment of women with advanced breast cancer
The survey carried out with Cancer Trials Ireland found one in five women cannot pay their monthly bills and 87% face mental illnesses

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

Breast cancer patients denied medical cards forced to 'choose between health and financial stability'
Breast cancer patients denied medical cards forced to 'choose between health and financial stability'
Medical cards would provide 'vital support' for breast cancer patients

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

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Three women on why they said no to breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Most women who undergo a mastectomy opt for breast reconstruction. However, some prefer to avoid the risks associated with extensive surgery and stay flat.  We speak to three women who made this choice 

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Foundation advises women in their 20s to self-check for breast cancer
Foundation advises women in their 20s to self-check for breast cancer
Also, a €5m research programme for breast cancer was announced

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

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Hormonal coil may be linked to increased risk of breast cancer – study
The study found an “unexpected” association between the use of an intrauterine system IUS and an increased risk of the cancer in women aged 15 to 49

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

'I'm still alive to complain about it': Breast cancer survivors find  wellness through Limerick Dragons
'I'm still alive to complain about it': Breast cancer survivors find  wellness through Limerick Dragons
In Limerick, dozens of survivors gather in paddle dragon boats to improve their wellness and raise awareness

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Breast cancer at 33: I worried I wouldn't see my children grow up
Breast cancer at 33: I worried I wouldn't see my children grow up
When Aisling Voakes was diagnosed with breast cancer in January, she was terrified for her three young children. Despite undergoing a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and hormone treatment, which will bring on early menopause, she is determined to enjoy every minute of life 

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

High-pressure oxygen chambers in Cork help patients catch their breath again
High-pressure oxygen chambers in Cork help patients catch their breath again
Designed for divers suffering from 'the bends', a hyperbaric system in West Cork is helping patients including those with cancer, MS, and long covid, writes Sarah Horgan

Sat, 20 Jul, 2024

I decided to get a (double) mastectomy, to lower my chances of recurrence
I decided to get a (double) mastectomy, to lower my chances of recurrence
At the age of just 24, Tanya had to learn how to navigate her cancer diagnosis, treatment and regain body positivity

Fri, 31 May, 2024

'Send that text': 'Cancer ghosted' mother urges people to reach out after loved ones' diagnosis
'Send that text': 'Cancer ghosted' mother urges people to reach out after loved ones' diagnosis
'Nine times out of 10, we (cancer patients) don't want to talk about cancer, we just want to know what is going on in other people's lives.'

Tue, 21 May, 2024

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Scientists hail 'game-changer for breast cancer research'
Breakthrough after discovering how to preserve breast tissue outside the body for at least a week

Mon, 20 May, 2024

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Preserving breast tissue outside of body will aid cancer research – study
Experts found the preserved breast tissue maintained its structure, cell types and ability to respond to a series of drugs in the same way as normal breast tissue

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Book review: A memoir delves into the poignant loss of a mother  
Book review: A memoir delves into the poignant loss of a mother  
Anecdotes from old friends form a strong link to writer Genevieve Kingston's mother, and through their love, the spirit of Kristina is kept present to her daughter, and now, to the wider world

Sat, 18 May, 2024

Work to expand Ireland's screening programmes 'in progress' — Health Minister
Work to expand Ireland's screening programmes 'in progress' — Health Minister
Stephen Donnely confirmed the National Screening Advisory Committee was 'progressing work to consider the further expansion of Ireland's screening programmes' — in particular, BreastCheck

Fri, 17 May, 2024

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Breast cancer survivors at significant risk of entirely new cancers
Breast cancer survivors are at significant risk of developing entirely new cancers somewhere else in the body, researchers have warned.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

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Report suggests people with breast cancer are being ‘systematically left behind’
Many people with breast cancer are being “systematically left behind” due to inaction on inequities and hidden suffering, experts have said.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

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Breast cancer care suffering due to reduced staff, new research finds 
Doctors working in breast cancer care have warned that patient safety has been deteriorating due to reduced staff numbers and inadequate systems for record keeping.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Karen Murray: Hospitals need to provide the care and dignity that cancer patients deserve
Karen Murray: Hospitals need to provide the care and dignity that cancer patients deserve
Hospital capacity has not risen in step with our growing population, and cancer patients, who are particularly vulnerable to covid-19, flu, and RSV, are bearing the brunt

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

New test allows breast cancer patients to safely skip chemo
New test allows breast cancer patients to safely skip chemo
The HSE had 828 patients tested altogether, and 480 of them avoided chemotherapy

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Sabina Higgins thanks public for support following breast cancer treatment
Sabina Higgins thanks public for support following breast cancer treatment
In a statement, Ms Higgins reminded women of the importance of getting checked

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

'I was sure I was going to die,' says woman who underwent mastectomy while pregnant
S 'I was sure I was going to die,' says woman who underwent mastectomy while pregnant
Alicia Lynch was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time when pregnant with her third child. She is now living with metastatic cancer

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

'It’s like smart chemo': New breast cancer treatment a 'game changer'
'It’s like smart chemo': New breast cancer treatment a 'game changer'
Avril Tierney is one of many women benefitting from breakthrough personalised treatments for advanced breast cancer which has led to a dramatic increase in survival rates 

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

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