#Cancer

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Breast cancer study
AI helping to transform breast cancer care in Ireland
Two landmark studies show that AI used alongside specialist breast radiologists significantly improves cancer detection.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

'I've had cancer six times — and I'm still thriving'
'I've had cancer six times — and I'm still thriving'
Stemming from a rare genetic condition, Brian Tobin has had cancer six times since the age of 19. However, he says people can survive and thrive despite this challenge

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

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UCC launches 'transformative' €10m research programme on World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day also sees a new €1m pancreatic research grant from Breakthrough Cancer Research

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

'Cancer doesn't discriminate by age': Warning as cases rise among people under age 49
'Cancer doesn't discriminate by age': Warning as cases rise among people under age 49
The OECD report said: 'Concerningly, cancer diagnoses among younger people, ages 15-49, have increased more widely among women'

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork hospital's €20k machine that prevents hair loss during chemo 'not yet operational'
Cork hospital's €20k machine that prevents hair loss during chemo 'not yet operational'
A scalp-cooling machine chills the scalp during chemotherapy to reduce blood flow to hair follicles, helping prevent or minimise hair loss

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Persistent heartburn or swallowing difficulty should be checked for oesophageal cancer, says charity
Persistent heartburn or swallowing difficulty should be checked for oesophageal cancer, says charity
The Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) say that almost 70% of people would not recognise early warning signs of the cancer

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Young female doctor examining a small girl in her office.
Nine cancer symptoms you should never ignore and how telling a doctor early could save your life
Early detection can often save lives — but the disease doesn’t always cause obvious symptoms at first, which is why noticing small changes matters

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Tributes paid to inspirational breast cancer campaigner Ziva Cussen following her death at 24
Tributes paid to inspirational breast cancer campaigner Ziva Cussen following her death at 24
Ziva, who died aged 24 at the weekend, became a tireless advocate for cancer patients after her own experience of diagnosis delays

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Mammogram - Derby City Hospital
Breast cancer: Limerick and Kerry among worst affected counties in survival rate ‘postcode lottery’
Breast cancer survival rates are as much as 14% lower in some counties than others with Limerick, Kerry, and Mayo among the worst areas in the country

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Concept of a healthy female reproductive system.
Does getting HPV increase your cervical cancer risk?
It’s a common virus that infects 80% of the population. Most people clear the infection, but for some women it can increase the risk of cervical cancer

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis  
S 'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis  
Cork musician Peadar Ó Riada talks about his illness, and the big list he still plans on getting through 

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Seán Ó Sé obituary: The Cork man who kept singing until the final verse, aged 89
Seán Ó Sé obituary: The Cork man who kept singing until the final verse, aged 89
A school principal and renowned singer, Seán Ó Sé's love of music endured right to the end 

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Virtual reality helping patients in chronic pain
Virtual reality helping patients in chronic pain
Headsets aiding cancer patients and children undergoing care in public hospitals in Limerick and Galway

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Stressed caucasian woman is doom scrolling. Girl reading morning news on smartphone in her bedroom.
Google removes some AI summaries after users’ health put at risk
In one case that experts described as 'dangerous' and 'alarming', Google provided bogus information about crucial liver function tests that could leave people with serious liver disease wrongly thinking they were healthy

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Young Scientist: Kerry student wins top prize for 'extraordinary' brain cancer diagnostic tool
Young Scientist: Kerry student wins top prize for 'extraordinary' brain cancer diagnostic tool
Tralee 15-year-old Aoibheann Daly is hailed for her 'extraordinary achievement' which could help doctors improve the treatment of brain cancer

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Almost €80k raised for Cork boy, 6, whose suspected broken nose was actually cancer
Almost €80k raised for Cork boy, 6, whose suspected broken nose was actually cancer
As well as helping other children like Darragh Foley, the money raised will also help towards the care of his older brother

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Health Food for Fitness
20 ways to pack more fibre into your diet
Certain plant foods help feed the bacteria in our gut microbiome, so it’s vital to get our daily fill. Their benefits go beyond simply keeping us regular

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Cork cancer campaigner Natasha O’Byrne dies aged 26
Cork cancer campaigner Natasha O’Byrne dies aged 26
The mother​-of​-two from Blackpool died on December 23 surrounded by her family and in the 'tender and exceptional care' of the staff at Cork University Hospital

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Stigma is still an issue for State's biggest cancer killer
Stigma is still an issue for State's biggest cancer killer
More than 2,500 people in Ireland will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year with a five-year net survival rate of only 25%

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Derby City Hospital
Covid delays ‘had no lasting impact’ on cancer survival rates, new NCRI report finds
New NCRI analysis shows cancer outcomes stayed stable despite 2020’s sharp drop in diagnoses, with no rise in late-stage disease detected

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Travellers suffer in healthcare settings 'due to racism and discrimination'
Travellers suffer in healthcare settings 'due to racism and discrimination'
The new study was led by UCD in collaboration with Pavee Point and the HSE’s national cancer control programme 

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

dermatologist Inspecting patient skin moles at clinic
S Terry Prone: My moles proved a bit of a snooze fest for the surgeon
'Being told that two moles that just might be cancerous were boring to the man excising them was oddly dispiriting'

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

‘Light of my life’: Influencer Niamh Cullen pays tribute as husband Jamie Gill dies
‘Light of my life’: Influencer Niamh Cullen pays tribute as husband Jamie Gill dies
Niamh Cullen said she is 'broken' after her husband’s death, a year after he became ill during their post-wedding trip

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

Chronic delays to health scans: 'This is growing all the time, it’s inside me and it’s growing'
Chronic delays to health scans: 'This is growing all the time, it’s inside me and it’s growing'
Unpublished NTPF data highlights long waiting time for scans which could reveal diagnoses of serious illnesses such as cancer or heart disease

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Patient lying inside a medical scanner in hospital
More than 46,000 people waiting longer than 18 months for vital scans
A growing population, more over-75s, and higher rates of cancer and heart disease in younger people is putting pressure on the health system

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

We are so close to eliminating cervical cancer in Ireland
We are so close to eliminating cervical cancer in Ireland
Vaccinations, screening and vigilance have brought us to the cusp of eliminating cervical cancer — it's an incredible achievement, writes Sarah Fitzgibbon

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

HPV vaccine
Ireland on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, HSE report shows
Ireland’s first progress report shows strong momentum toward eliminating cervical cancer, but stresses the need to tackle misinformation and boost HPV vaccination

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Pancreatic cancer: Jaundice was the sign I had ‘silent killer’
Pancreatic cancer: Jaundice was the sign I had ‘silent killer’
Stuart O’Neill, a father of two, was ‘lucky’ at 43 when the yellowing of his eyes alerted him to pancreatic cancer, a disease that rarely has symptoms

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Prostate cancer survivor backs campaign for sanitary bins in men’s toilets
Prostate cancer survivor backs campaign for sanitary bins in men’s toilets
Mr Connolly shared his story as part of Dispose With Dignity, a new awareness campaign

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Cancer treatment stopped in 16 of 24 days last month by hospital's aging radiotherapy machines, Dáil told
Cancer treatment stopped in 16 of 24 days last month by hospital's aging radiotherapy machines, Dáil told
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, who recently got the all-clear following treatment for throat cancer, said some radiotherapy machines were as much as seven years beyond their replacement time

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

'People should not have to battle like this': Husband settles lengthy fight over wife's cervical cancer death
'People should not have to battle like this': Husband settles lengthy fight over wife's cervical cancer death
The court heard the woman's son could not cope after she died and he took his own life on a Mother’s Day

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Doctor using stethoscope examining lungs of senior woman patient
Gareth O'Callaghan: My wife’s cancer battle opened my eyes to another disease in Ireland: hate
Gareth O'Callaghan reflects on his wife’s cancer diagnosis — and the compassion, courage, and hypocrisy it revealed in Irish life

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Richard Boyd Barrett to return to politics after successful throat cancer treatment 
Richard Boyd Barrett to return to politics after successful throat cancer treatment 
Richard Boyd Barrett said his treatment 'has been successful and has eliminated the cancer'

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Cork woman 'hugely grateful' to have survived pancreatic cancer as she prepares to graduate from UCC
Cork woman 'hugely grateful' to have survived pancreatic cancer as she prepares to graduate from UCC
Pamela Deasy, 53, from Union Hall in West Cork, wants people to know pancreatic cancer is not the death sentence it once was

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Gaelic Writers Association Awards 2025
Cork football great Larry Tompkins opens up on rare cancer diagnosis and recovery
Cork football great Larry Tompkins reflects on his 18-month battle with a rare lung cancer and the fight to stay positive

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

A vaccine vial in a hand with glove
US research says mRNA vaccine against covid may help patients with some cancer live longer
People with some types of cancer lived longer if they received an mRNA vaccine against covid-19 than if they had not, a “really exciting” American research project has suggested.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Cancer treatment in a modern medical private clinic or hospital with a linear accelerator. Professional doctors team working whi
Service gaps force HSE to delay radiation therapy for 880 cancer patients beyond approved time
Antiquated machines and shortages of radiation therapists mean these cancer patients did not start radiation therapy within the recommended 15 days

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Patient receiving chemotherapy at the hospital
Cancer patient's surgery 'was cancelled due to overcrowding'
Irish Cancer Society to tell Oireachtas health committee about delays and failures in treatment

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

British adults want blood tests which screen for cancer, study finds
'Holy grail' blood test for more than 50 cancers delivers 'exciting' results
The Galleri test, which can be given annually, looks for the 'fingerprint' of dozens of deadly cancers

Fri, 17 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

Budget 2026 leaves questions over national cancer strategy funding, say campaigners
Budget 2026 leaves questions over national cancer strategy funding, say campaigners
Despite new funding for mental health and older people’s care, critics say Budget 2026 lacks clarity on cancer strategy spending

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

‘Irish men must take action' in wake of worrying report about poor health and premature death
‘Irish men must take action' in wake of worrying report about poor health and premature death
National Centre for Men’s Health director also calls on men to look out for each other, saying that men are inclined to listen to their workmates and other peers

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

'We know our own bodies': Leona Macken urges audit of CervicalCheck after cancer diagnosis
'We know our own bodies': Leona Macken urges audit of CervicalCheck after cancer diagnosis
After two misdiagnosed smear tests, Cork woman Leona Macken is battling stage 4 cancer and calling for urgent reform

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

African American doctor talking to patient in office
Study reveals potential new sign of urological cancer
Urological cancers include those of the bladder and kidneys and in men the prostate, testicles and penis

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

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