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<p>Breast cancer sufferer and patients advocate Ziva Cussen, who died aged 24 on Saturday. Ziva spoke to the 'Irish Examiner' last year about delays she faced getting an ultrasound. See link at foot of this article. Picture: Instagram</p>

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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

<p>Irish Cancer Society director of advocacy Steve Dempsey pointed to reports last year that BreastCheck had missed its target of 195,000 screenings in 2024 by just under 30%. Stock picture</p>

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Breast cancer: Limerick and Kerry among worst affected counties in survival rate ‘postcode lottery’

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Some 90% of cervical cancer cases are caused by the prolonged presence of the HPV virus in cervical cells.</p>

health and wellbeing

Does getting HPV increase your cervical cancer risk?

'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis

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'My family are my all': Peadar Ó Riada reflects on life, music, and his recent cancer diagnosis

Seán Ó Sé obituary: The Cork man who kept singing until the final verse, aged 89

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Seán Ó Sé obituary: The Cork man who kept singing until the final verse, aged 89

Virtual reality helping patients in chronic pain

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Virtual reality helping patients in chronic pain

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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'

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

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 Fáil 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