#Cancer

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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Unpublished NTPF data highlights long waiting time for scans which could reveal diagnoses of serious illnesses such as cancer or heart disease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, DĂĄil told
Cancer treatment stopped in 16 of 24 days last month by hospital's aging radiotherapy machines, DĂĄil 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

Microscipic view of pancreatic cancer cells.
Mouth bacteria may increase pancreatic cancer risk threefold, experts say
A new study led by NYU Langone Health, an academic medical centre and hospital in New York, looked at the hundreds of bacteria and fungi that reside in people’s mouths

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

World Childhood cancer Day. Girl patient listening to a doctor in medical office.
Cancer charity offers parents grants and advice
Childhood Cancer Ireland was set up by parents of children with cancer

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Two Cork athletes to run 350km across seven cities in aid of Irish Cancer Society
Two Cork athletes to run 350km across seven cities in aid of Irish Cancer Society
Runners Liam Dineen and Alan Minihane will run 50km a day for seven days across seven cities, raising funds for cancer research

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Dyson Award for young graduate's invention which could help thousands of Irish patients
Dyson Award for young graduate's invention which could help thousands of Irish patients
Zoe O’Sullivan invention offers a convenient and comfortable home treatment for patients with lymphoedema, a serious condition affecting around 20,000 people who have been treated for cancer

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Exhibition to reveal how virtual reality can save the lives of cancer patients
Exhibition to reveal how virtual reality can save the lives of cancer patients
The exhibition is free to attend at Stephen’s Green shopping centre in Dublin. Email registration is required for the virtual reality event

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Tipperary teen Jack McGonigle gives back to Barretstown after sister’s leukaemia battle
Tipperary teen Jack McGonigle gives back to Barretstown after sister’s leukaemia battle
The McGonigle family say Barretstown ‘held them together’ during their daughter’s leukaemia treatment, and now they’re giving back

Tue, 02 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 FĂĄil senator Teresa Costello

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Women suffer more extreme distress than men when diagnosed with cancer
Women suffer more extreme distress than men when diagnosed with cancer
Up to 46% of women deal with extreme distress at diagnosis compared to 18% of men

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Children Using E-cigarettes or Vapes
Children who vape 'three times more likely to become smokers'
New worldwide analysis shows ‘striking’ link between young people's use of e-cigarettes and vapes, and cigarette-smoking later in life

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Doctor's hand using pen writing on patient medical record file. The surgeon is explaining the results of knee surgery on a senio
Overdiagnosis is a danger to our patients and the health system
Over-screening and over-testing fuel patient anxiety and divert resources from those who need it most, writes GP Mike Thompson 

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

How I'm giving myself the best possible chance to catch cancer early
How I'm giving myself the best possible chance to catch cancer early
Corkwoman Fiona Ryan decided to undergo testing for a faulty BRCA gene after her late sister — who was being treated for breast cancer — was found to be a carrier

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Former avid sunbed user who had skin cancer twice urges people to use fake tan and sunscreen
Former avid sunbed user who had skin cancer twice urges people to use fake tan and sunscreen
Gill Costelloe said: 'I wear SPF every day now, even when it’s cloudy. There are some great fake tans available now too'

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Female Doctor Examining Patients Birthmarks
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

Cancer services
New AI tool could speed up skin cancer diagnoses in remote parts of world
Tess Watt said it is intended to enable early detection of skin conditions anywhere in the world, and without the need for direct access to dermatologists

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

'Toothless' code fails to help cancer survivors who face discrimination by insurers
'Toothless' code fails to help cancer survivors who face discrimination by insurers
Laura Magan, who is six years free of cancer, has said that bringing forward legislation against discriminatory practices without involving the cancer community is 'unjust'

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

New technique hailed as ‘powerful double weapon’ against chemo hair loss
New technique hailed as ‘powerful double weapon’ against chemo hair loss
The method combines scalp cooling with a lotion comprising the same antioxidants found in the likes of red grapes

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: The best ancient advice in the world
We are in the early days of trading and commerce on the internet and there are many lessons which still have to be learned

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

HEALTH Breast Cancer 1
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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