#Cancer

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Dense breasts increase risk of missed cancers: 'My breasts masked a slow-growing tumour'
Dense breasts increase risk of missed cancers: 'My breasts masked a slow-growing tumour'
Women with dense breast tissue can benefit from additional screening, which may detect tumours not visible on mammograms

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

X-ray anterior or front view of human pancreas 3D rendering illustration with male body contours. Anatomy, organ of digestive sy
How to reduce your risk of pancreatic cancer
Although one of the rarer types, pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal cancers, with a poor survival rate

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

'Either I wasn't listened to or reports were not read right': Hospital apologises over cancer diagnosis delay
'Either I wasn't listened to or reports were not read right': Hospital apologises over cancer diagnosis delay
The High Court heard that Michelle Craughwell's adrenal gland cancer was not diagnosed at University Hospital Galway until last year, by which time it had reached Stage 4

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Serious Young Woman Taking Selfie at Home
New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests
System can estimate a person’s biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photograph

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

'All we can do is keep fighting': Mother issued with eviction notice two months after cancer diagnosis
'All we can do is keep fighting': Mother issued with eviction notice two months after cancer diagnosis
Karla Trujillo talks about how she has to isolate during her course of radiotherapy while she has to live with her in-laws

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Elaine Loughlin: How Alan Kelly is using his committee role to rebuild his political profile
Elaine Loughlin: How Alan Kelly is using his committee role to rebuild his political profile
Elaine Loughlin examines how the former Labour leader is using high-profile Oireachtas hearings to rebuild his influence and political standing

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Patients and consultants take case for stem cell transplant unit in Cork to Leinster House
Patients and consultants take case for stem cell transplant unit in Cork to Leinster House
At the moment, transplant patients in Munster hospitals are transferred to Galway or St James hospital in Dublin for the procedure

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Hospital corridor with gurneys
Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international research finds
Experts looking at UK, US and Dutch data found ‘significant increases’ in early onset cases of seven cancers, prompting warnings about lifestyle choices

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Experts urge minister to open blood cancer care centre in Munster
Experts urge minister to open blood cancer care centre in Munster
The campaign calls for a new stem cell transplant unit so patients do not have to be sent from Munster hospitals to Galway or Dublin

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

'It was a lonely time': Cork patients outline stress of having to travel for cancer treatment
'It was a lonely time': Cork patients outline stress of having to travel for cancer treatment
'Cork needs this unit because it could be restricting people in this part of the country from getting the same treatments that others are getting'

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Cancer patients should not have to choose between heat and treatment
Cancer patients should not have to choose between heat and treatment
People going through cancer treatment should be able to focus on getting well rather than their finances or any delays to their treatment, writes Nikki Gallagher, CEO of the Irish Cancer Society

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

‘Self-healing’ coach who was banned from working in Australia to speak in Ireland
‘Self-healing’ coach who was banned from working in Australia to speak in Ireland
Barbara O’Neill has previously claimed that cancer is a fungus that can be treated with bicarbonate soda

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Tributes paid to Cork GP and patient advocate who died with colorectal cancer
Tributes paid to Cork GP and patient advocate who died with colorectal cancer
Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon also founded the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

HSE BOWEL SCREEN LAUNCH
Only half of eligible people take part in bowel screening
Information on free bowel cancer screening will be available through more than 1,500 pharmacies from next month as the HSE seeks to improve participation rates among eligible adults

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Being breast aware: The 15-minute habit that could help to save your life
Being breast aware: The 15-minute habit that could help to save your life
With 3,700 cases diagnosed here annually, none of us can afford to ignore the signs of breast cancer. Checking for symptoms is a simple, potentially life-saving practice we should all develop

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Poolbeg Pharma identifies potential new drug candidates for RSV infections
Irish biotech's cancer drug trial cleared to continue
The trial is testing POLB 001, an oral drug designed to prevent cytokine release syndrome (CRS)

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

After medical card refusal, cancer diagnosis meant mother-of three 'lost any hope' of buying a house
After medical card refusal, cancer diagnosis meant mother-of three 'lost any hope' of buying a house
Growing number of cancer patients facing difficulties meeting mortgage and rent payments, heating their homes, and covering everyday expenses, according to the Irish Cancer Society

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

'I decided I wasn't going to suffocate under the weight of my prostate cancer diagnosis'
'I decided I wasn't going to suffocate under the weight of my prostate cancer diagnosis'
Gearóid Bradley was diagnosed with stage-4 prostate cancer in 2023 and given months to live. He says seeking support has been vital to maintaining his mental wellbeing

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

'I get to continue watching my children grow up': Cork cancer trial to provide more personalised treatment
'I get to continue watching my children grow up': Cork cancer trial to provide more personalised treatment
Melody trial will use routine blood tests to identify the genetic characteristics of advanced breast cancers, helping doctors tailor treatments

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

At 5pm I finished chemo. By 8am I was holding my newborn son
At 5pm I finished chemo. By 8am I was holding my newborn son
Ben Halpin was operating at full tilt when he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. He had recently set up a business with his wife, who was six months pregnant with their first child 

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

TDs raise concerns over future of skin cancer surveillance services at CUH
TDs raise concerns over future of skin cancer surveillance services at CUH
Earlier this year, the issue over the future of melanoma treatment, including mole mapping and screening at CUH was highlighted following the retirement of the senior clinician 

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Cancer patient
HSE failing to meet its radiation therapy targets
692 people were not seen within the recommended time frame so far this year. The new data also shows compliance rates as low as 66.9% as

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

'Climb for a Cause' hopes to raise €1m for Irish charities  
'Climb for a Cause' hopes to raise €1m for Irish charities  
Limerick woman Joanna Clifford urges people to join climbs in Kerry, France, and Tanzania 

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Up to 30% of chemotherapy could be delivered outside of hospitals from next year, says minister
Up to 30% of chemotherapy could be delivered outside of hospitals from next year, says minister
Change could see patients access blood tests and other care in local clinics instead of travelling long distances to large hospitals

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Cancer treatment in a modern medical private clinic or hospital with a linear accelerator. Professional doctors team working whi
Research indicates 'likelihood of dying from cancer in Ireland is decreasing'
Dr Theresa Redaniel, acting director at the National Cancer Registry of Ireland, said 'survival rates are improving across many cancer types' 

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

‘It’s not unmanly to ask for help’: Irish prostate cancer patient urges men to seek support
‘It’s not unmanly to ask for help’: Irish prostate cancer patient urges men to seek support
A 74-year-old patient shares his experience as campaigners call for greater awareness of PSA testing and improved access to treatment

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Young woman lookimg at birthmark on back, skin.
'A monumental leap forward': Cancer vaccine breakthrough could usher in wave of treatments
Personalised cancer vaccines train the immune system to specifically target mutations found only on a person's tumour

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Petitions demanding more information about cancer screening near 20,000 signatures
Petitions demanding more information about cancer screening near 20,000 signatures
'We are not getting essential information. Therefore we cannot make informed decisions about our future health.'

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Over half of men with prostate cancer say treatment had worse impact than expected on sex lives
Over half of men with prostate cancer say treatment had worse impact than expected on sex lives
Almost all the men, 80%, said 'a longer or clearer discussion' with doctors would have helped them prepare for this negative impact

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games - Day Four
Scientists find window of opportunity to attack aggressive brain cancer
Instead of waiting for a few weeks after surgery to start chemotherapy, early research suggests that the treatment could be most impactful in the minutes and days after an operation to remove a glioblastoma

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

'I saw 15 to 18 months, then death': Clare woman marks three years of living with incurable brain cancer
'I saw 15 to 18 months, then death': Clare woman marks three years of living with incurable brain cancer
Ennis woman Trish Blake urges fellow cancer sufferers to 'keep moving through life' and to seek help and support

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Cancer-related deaths twice as likely in 2023 than in 1922, CSO data reveals
Cancer-related deaths twice as likely in 2023 than in 1922, CSO data reveals
Death rates fell by more than half, from 1,474 per 100,000 of the population in 1922 to 675 per 100,000 in 2023

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

'Every effort must be made' to provide prostate cancer drug to public patients
'Every effort must be made' to provide prostate cancer drug to public patients
Novartis manufacturers Pluvicto which benefits men with advanced prostate cancer, and oncologists have told the HSE that radioligand therapy is likely to change the face of prostate cancer treatment

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Gynecologist in gloves holds brush and gynecological glass
Cancer care systems ‘are struggling’ to keep up with rising patient numbers, experts warn
The Irish Cancer Societ said decisions taken in Budget 2027 will shape cancer outcomes for years to come

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Eight CUH doctors demand HSE action to mitigate 'risk of preventable paediatric deaths'
Eight CUH doctors demand HSE action to mitigate 'risk of preventable paediatric deaths'
Cork University Hospital clinical directors co-sign letter criticising issues including shortages in children’s care and outpatient plans

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

'It would save so many lives': Cork woman calls for lung cancer screening programme
'It would save so many lives': Cork woman calls for lung cancer screening programme
Lung cancer sufferer Gillian Ryan says it kills more people than bowel, breast and cervical cancer combined yet there is no national screening programme

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Letters to the Editor: Medical specialists back TD's call for generational ban on tobacco 
Letters to the Editor: Medical specialists back TD's call for generational ban on tobacco 
Cork North Central TD Colm Burke called on the health minister and the HSE to 'get serious' about smoking. Now, 14 public health medicine specialist registrars explain why he's right

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Woman using injection pen to administer weight loss drug
Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest
Three studies add to evidence that jabs could be part of cancer-fighting toolkit to cut risk of developing or dying from disease

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Smartwatch technology could help people quit smoking
TD calls for minister and HSE to 'get serious' about a total ban on smoking
On No Tobacco Day, Colm Burke called on his party colleague Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to consider a generational smoking ban

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Close-Up Of Woman Burning Cigarette
Government urged to introduce laws for 'tobacco-free generation' 
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland wants the government to move towards a 'tobacco endgame'

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Beauty in solarium.
ieExplains: Why sunbeds are under scrutiny — and could face a total ban
As the Government considers restricting commercial sunbeds, health experts are pushing for a full ban as a Category 1 carcinogen

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Coalition of doctors and cancer patients calls for blanket ban on sunbeds
Coalition of doctors and cancer patients calls for blanket ban on sunbeds
The Coalition Against Sunbeds said sunbed use significantly increases the risk of melanoma, rising by 75% among those who use them before the age of 35

Wed, 27 May, 2026

A male patient consults with a doctor about prostate cancer or some other disease.
Prostate cancer screening can lead to men facing unnecessary treatment, study finds
PSA test detects benign cancers which can result in men having radiotherapy, surgery or hormone therapy, putting them at risk of complications such as incontinence and impotence

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Working Life: Angela Clayton-Lea, CEO of Cancer Trials Ireland
S Working Life: Angela Clayton-Lea, CEO of Cancer Trials Ireland
With more clinical trials, Ireland's cancer patients can get tomorrow's treatments today

Fri, 15 May, 2026

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