Cancer

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Scientist using microscope, doing research and working on new vaccine in laboratory
Scientists working on cancer vaccine that uses immune system’s ‘killer’ cells
The scientists believe that by using this protein – known as XPO1 – they may be able to activate more killer cells to destroy the disease, paving the way for new and less invasive forms of cancer treatment.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Opening of the Laboratory Medicine Centre
Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from healthy cells – study
Scientists hope that having a better understanding of this process will lead to new ways of treating cancer, and ways to stop it becoming resistant to treatment so people can live well for longer

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Donal Hickey: Plastic pollution linked to disease risk
Donal Hickey: Plastic pollution linked to disease risk
Micro- and nanoplastics (MnPs) have been detected in lungs, blood, breast milk, placenta, and stool samples confirming that the particles enter the human body from the environment

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

AI system learns ‘language of cancer’ to enable improved diagnosis
AI system learns ‘language of cancer’ to enable improved diagnosis
Researchers said the system is capable of spotting the signs of the disease in biological samples with remarkable accuracy, and can also provide reliable predictions of patient outcomes

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Foods enhancing the risk of cancer. Junk food
What exactly is a UPF and how bad are they?
Health experts say it's easy to find alternatives to ultra-processed foods that actually taste good

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Cancer research
Glowing dye that clings to cancer cells gives doctors 'second pair of eyes'
The fluorescent dye showed up the cancer cells and where they had spread into other tissues.  Being able to see such detail meant the surgeons could remove cancer cells whilst preserving healthy tissue

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

\TikTok to Spend $500 Million on First EU Data Center in Ireland
Irish Examiner view: Lonely are vulnerable in a dark world
A new book ponders a fresh, and worldwide, epidemic. But one that rarely speaks its name: Loneliness.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

Craigavon Area Hospital crisis
Northern Ireland ‘lagging woefully behind’ on survival rates for some cancers
The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) has shared data which ranks Northern Ireland as low as 30th for five-year survival for lung cancer and 29th for pancreatic cancer out of 33 countries of comparable wealth and income levels

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

Word largest health research programme
New treatment improves outcomes for children with rare cancer
A new treatment for a rare form of children’s cancer – which combines anti-tumour drugs with chemotherapy – improves the chances of patients, a trial has found. The approach targets neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Vitamin D: The sunshine vitamin for bone strength and resilience 
Vitamin D: The sunshine vitamin for bone strength and resilience 
A lack of Vitamin D can result rickets, causing soft or weakened bones as well as fractures, bone and muscle pain, and body deformities

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Cancer research
Scientists discover why flu is easier to fight off than cancer
Studies of mice showed the immune system reacts less vigorously to cancer than to the flu virus, and can react to the same “low level” danger as a small cut

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Obesity Stock
Cancer cases in younger people rising globally, researchers say
Researchers estimated there had been a 79% hike in new cases of cancer in those aged under 50 between 1990 and 2019

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Prostate cancer study
Screening for prostate cancer could help save lives, study suggests
Using MRI scans to screen men for prostate cancer could reduce deaths from the disease “significantly”, researchers have suggested.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

Prescription pill stock
Scientists develop pill that destroys solid cancer tumours in early research
The drug targets a cancerous variant of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) – a protein that in its mutated form is “critical” in DNA replication and repair of all “expanding tumours”, City of Hope said

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Cancer vaccine research ‘has reached turning point’, experts say
Cancer vaccine research ‘has reached turning point’, experts say
The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine that can shrink tumours and stop cancer from coming back, US experts have said.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

'Incredibly unjust': Calls for legislation to allow cancer patients to defer maternity leave
'Incredibly unjust': Calls for legislation to allow cancer patients to defer maternity leave
Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power said that mothers and their babies are being deprived the special bonding time that maternity leave offers.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Khloe Kardashian reveals skin cancer diagnosis: What you need to know about melanoma
Khloe Kardashian reveals skin cancer diagnosis: What you need to know about melanoma
The reality star had a tumour removed from her face following a biopsy

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

Rory Best ‘full of energy’ as he begins 330km fundraising walk across Ireland
Rory Best ‘full of energy’ as he begins 330km fundraising walk across Ireland
Former Irish rugby captain Rory Best said he “feels great” as he embarked on a 330km 10-day journey across the country in a bid to raise two million euro for child cancer services.

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Higher rates of cancer in military pilots and ground crew, Pentagon study finds
Higher rates of cancer in military pilots and ground crew, Pentagon study finds
A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and the ground crews who fuel, maintain and launch their aircraft.

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Plasticosis disease
New disease caused by plastic found in birds for the first time
Birds affected by plasticosis become more vulnerable to infection and parasites and struggle to properly digest food and absorb vitamins

Fri, 03 Mar, 2023

Cancer research
Lockdown worsened survival rates for most aggressive cancers, study shows
Post-lockdown patients, on average, survived three months less than the pre-lockdown cohort which the scientists said is “very significant”

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Ladies Day at Newbury Races
‘I miss my parents every day’, says Shane Filan as he begins role with Irish Cancer Society
'My mum died of lung cancer in 2019 and my dad died just over nine months later from pancreatic cancer'

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

Virus Outbreak US Surge
Irish Examiner view: Deadly needle in a haystack
Missing vial of Caesium-137

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

Women in Ireland have 67% chance of surviving lung cancer diagnosis, study reveals
Women in Ireland have 67% chance of surviving lung cancer diagnosis, study reveals
Women in Ireland have a 67% chance of survival upon being diagnosed with lung cancer, a new study has found. The study, which focused on women aged between 15 and 54 showcased some stark differences based on the country in which the sample was taken.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Cervical Check could offer home HPV test as part of screening 
Cervical Check could offer home HPV test as part of screening 
Widening the lower age limits for Bowelscreen testing to 50 instead of 55, and for Breastcheck to 45 from 50 years of age is also being considered by NSAC

Wed, 30 Nov, 2022

Spiritan religious order abuse
Clodagh Finn: Balance of power shifts when even the quietest voice speaks out
Our track record on putting survivors first is appalling — this needs to change

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

GP surgery stock
Covid concerns remain as 30% of adults less likely to go to doctor due to cost of living crisis
New research also revealed there is ongoing concern that there will be long-ranging impacts from the pandemic due to missed diagnoses

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

scientist works in a modern laboratory apply a drop of liquid to a glass slide for microscope in medical laboratory. Medical res
Scientists aim to double cancer survival within a decade
In one development, they hope to break the ability of cancer cells to instruct other cells in the body to come and support tumours.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Liver cancer
‘Risk of European cancer epidemic in next 10 years’ if weaknesses not addressed
The study also finds Brexit will continue to negatively impact European cancer research unless European funders/research community and the UK government/research community find a way for continued collaboration.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

CC GINO KENNY BILL
Daniel McConnell: Vicky Phelan fought to allow terminally ill people to die with dignity
The battle for the Dying with Dignity Bill has only just begun but Vicky Phelan’s backing of it helped to sway many TDs away from the party line, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

File Photo CervicalCheck Report Leaked. End.
Dr Gabriel Scally: Vicky Phelan 'kept me on the right track' during CervicalCheck report
Dr Gabriel Scally’s report into CervicalCheck was a collaborative effort leading to change

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Vicky Phelan at Government Buildings
Aoife Moore: Vicky Phelan was an ordinary woman who did the extraordinary
Vicky Phelan was much more than a woman who had been failed, she was a disruptive force in the face of intransigent bureaucracy

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

A lasting legacy: 'Vicky has left an army of people behind her who will continue fighting'
A lasting legacy: 'Vicky has left an army of people behind her who will continue fighting'
Vicky Phelan's impact on women's health in Ireland will be felt long into the future, NWCI director Orla O'Connor tells Marjorie Brennan

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

221+ group offers support for women like Vicky Phelan who were failed by CervicalCheck
221+ group offers support for women like Vicky Phelan who were failed by CervicalCheck
Vicky Phelan worked closely with survivor Lorraine Walsh and widowed Stephen Teap to set up the 221+ group for people affected by the scandal, writes Shauna Bowers

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Vicky Phelan saved lives by sharing most intimate details of post-treatment side effects
Vicky Phelan saved lives by sharing most intimate details of post-treatment side effects
Vicky Phelan's forthright account of how radiation for cervical cancer affected her sex life was the impetus that led to two pilot clinics helping  women manage and overcome the side effects of cancer treatment

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

'The heart and soul of our family': Vicky Phelan's family speak of immense grief
'The heart and soul of our family': Vicky Phelan's family speak of immense grief
The family said that the funeral will be private and there will be an opportunity for the public to pay their respects in due course

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

How Vicky Phelan harnessed her anger and became the people’s warrior
How Vicky Phelan harnessed her anger and became the people’s warrior
Vicky Phelan harnessed her anger and became a talisman for the women who had been failed by a flawed system

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

Taoiseach, MicheĂĄl Martin T.D.
Taoiseach warns of 'frightening' wave of delayed cancer diagnoses next year 
New figures reveal that monthly cancer referrals from GPs are up by as much as 52%, compared to 2019

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

Breast Cancer Awareness And Support Concept. Different Nationalities Of Women With Pink Ribbons Standing Together.
My sister has breast cancer. Here's what I've learned about how to support a loved one
 When she was going through chemotherapy, I tried to convince her to get a wig

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Working Life: BreastCheck detects about 1,200 women with breast cancer per year
S Working Life: BreastCheck detects about 1,200 women with breast cancer per year
It’s important to me to be active. For one thing, it reduces the risk of breast cancer.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2022

Cute cat getting a checkup
Pete the Vet: The top ten cancers in pets and how to minimise their impact 
Prevention is difficult, but early diagnosis allows early treatment

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Actress Olivia Newton-John and husband John Easterling attend the G'Day USA Los Angeles Black Tie Gala at Hotel JW Marriott in L
How Olivia Newton-John’s cancer campaigning inspired millions
Her lengthy experience with the illness saw her become a fierce advocate for cancer awareness.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

Cannabis report: Chronically ill Cork woman 'exiled' to Spain so she can get her medication
Cannabis report: Chronically ill Cork woman 'exiled' to Spain so she can get her medication
Alicia Maher is one of the patients pleading for better access to medicinal cannabis in the first of six articles examining the arguments for and against regulating marijuana as medicine

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

Cancer research
UCC keen for Cork to be 'centre of excellence in cancer care'
UCC announced on Monday it would appoint two new professors of medical oncology

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

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