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<p> Klara McDonnell, who was treated for breast cancer, says: "In many ways it's a relief when you get a treatment plan. You know then there’s a plan." Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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From slight swelling to breast cancer diagnosis — Irish singer is now looking forward to the future

“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"

<p>Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD and Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Health Mary Butler TD speaking in relation to Health in Budget 2026. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos </p>

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Budget 2026 leaves questions over national cancer strategy funding, say campaigners

<p>The approach now is to support men in looking out for each other, pointing out for instance that 'farmers listen to other farmers'. This is why health checks or talks are more visible now at marts and events such as the Ploughing Championships. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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‘Irish men must take action' in wake of worrying report about poor health and premature death

'We know our own bodies': Leona Macken urges audit of CervicalCheck after cancer diagnosis

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'We know our own bodies': Leona Macken urges audit of CervicalCheck after cancer diagnosis

African American doctor talking to patient in office

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Study reveals potential new sign of urological cancer

Microscipic view of pancreatic cancer cells.

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Mouth bacteria may increase pancreatic cancer risk threefold, experts say

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

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

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

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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

Government advisers to recommend whether to ban sunbeds within six months

Government advisers to recommend whether to ban sunbeds within six months

Although already banned for those under the age of 18, concerns have been raised over the of use of sunbeds in Ireland by children and adults

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Temporary oncology unit at UHK is 'wholly inadequate' for the number of patients, charity warns

Temporary oncology unit at UHK is 'wholly inadequate' for the number of patients, charity warns

The cancer unit is a satellite unit of Cork University Hospital

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

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We banned smoking. So why can't we get warning labels on alcohol?

Alcohol Action Ireland chief says the powerful drink industry lobby has frustrated plans to put health warnings on its products

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Public urged to take safety measures as temperatures set to rise to 30C

Public urged to take safety measures as temperatures set to rise to 30C

People encouraged to use sunscreen and swim at lifeguarded beaches

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Cancer patient

'€50 for petrol, €22 for parking': Extra hospital costs 'add insult to injury' for cancer patients

Aside from the sometimes surreal experience of a life-threatening diagnosis like cancer, I genuinely wonder how families with children cope with out-of-pocket expenses. I’m a grown-up, with no kids, and increasingly find myself struggling, writes David Wilkins

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

medical technician taking mammogram exam to female patient. Mature woman undergoing breast screening or mammography

Women waiting six months for scan to diagnosis breast cancer, says senator

Senator Teresa Costello said: 'I presented and I got a mammogram, a biopsy and an ultrasound that day, but fast forward to now and I’m speaking to girls who are waiting and waiting.'

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Institute of Public Health calls for ban on sunbeds

Institute of Public Health calls for ban on sunbeds

Under-18s are already banned from using tanning salons but new data shows 5.2% of Irish 10- to 17-year-olds have used sunbeds

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Patient ‘postcode lottery’ to access vital cancer care

Patient ‘postcode lottery’ to access vital cancer care

Many regional hospital units are simply too small for the number of patients needing treatment, Irish Cancer Society says

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Delays in cancer treatment are 'causing avoidable deaths', Irish Cancer Society warns

Delays in cancer treatment are 'causing avoidable deaths', Irish Cancer Society warns

It also warned of major disparity in wait times for different regions across the country

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Every three minutes in Ireland someone is told they have cancer, says Irish Cancer Society

Every three minutes in Ireland someone is told they have cancer, says Irish Cancer Society

The society also called for free sunscreen dispensers in public spaces

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

HSE confirms €2.3m investment to improve cancer services in the south west

The funding will support eight new projects and create jobs for nurses, doctors and oncology support staff

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

'The white ribbon means we lung cancer survivors are finally seen'

'The white ribbon means we lung cancer survivors are finally seen'

White ribbon campaign to raise awareness and funds for research

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

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Cork woman with stage 4 cervical cancer urges women to continue screening and get vaccinated

Despite her own misdiagnosis, Leona Macken says regular screening and HPV vaccines remain vital for women’s health

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

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Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation

Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

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Exercise slashes risk of death in patients with colon cancer – study

Physical activity could also prevent the disease from coming back, as well as lifting mood, reducing fatigue and boosting strength, according to researchers

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

The Institute of Cancer Research stock

New drug can help stop certain breast cancer tumours early, trial shows

A trial called Serena-6 shows that camizestrant stops cancer cells from using hormones to grow, which helps patients stay well longer and delays the need for chemotherapy

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

Applying Sunscreen at the Beach

Cork council to seek funding for free sunscreen in schools, libraries, and offices

With melanoma cases set to double, Cork councillors are urging government to provide free sunscreen in schools and public spaces

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

T Rex skeleton arrives in Glasgow

Dinosaurs could hold key to cancer discoveries, scientists say

The findings raised the possibility that prehistoric creatures could be used to study ancient tumours, helping to fill in the 'jigsaw' of cancer’s molecular building blocks

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Charity event to raise funds for palliative care unit in Kerry

Charity event to raise funds for palliative care unit in Kerry

Lorraine Sebestova said her family was forced to live apart during her daughter’s treatment in Dublin due to a lack of facilities closer to home

Tue, 27 May, 2025

sperm with ovum

Sperm from cancer-risk donor used to conceive at least 67 children across Europe

Case of man carrying rare genetic variant fuels calls for limit on number of children that can be fathered by one donor

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Two drugs injection pens ozempic for weight loss with a measuring yellow tape on a black background. Medicine for diabetics and

Weight loss injections may have an anti-cancer effect ‘beyond weight loss’

Experts already know that losing weight reduces the risk of cancer, but now they think weight-loss jabs may have a role beyond simply helping people shed pounds

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Starmer visit to New York

Prostate cancer: What are the symptoms and how is it treated?

Former US president Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Biden Cancer

Former US president Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

Mr Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found

Sun, 18 May, 2025

Pope Leo XIV made Kerry teen Donal Walsh honorary Augustinian before his death in 2013

Pope Leo XIV made Kerry teen Donal Walsh honorary Augustinian before his death in 2013

Donal Walsh’s powerful message against suicide moved a future pope, who honoured the Kerry teen days before his death

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Launch of three Women's Health Fund projects

€4m invested for life-changing research into breast cancer

A €4m investment into research for life-changing advancements in breast patient outcomes at the University of Galway has been announced.

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Pain in prostate, man suffering from prostatitis or from a venereal disease

'I had no idea what the signs and symtoms were': Call for education campaign on prostate cancer

All-Island cancer summit also urges cancer services north and south of the border to work more closely together

Wed, 14 May, 2025

European award to allow 10% of cancer patients in CUH to access clinical trials

European award to allow 10% of cancer patients in CUH to access clinical trials

The CUH/University College Cork Cancer Centre is now a designated Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) Cancer Centre

Mon, 12 May, 2025