I’VE JUST finished watching a masterful take down of the global tobacco industry — it’s so good it’s my second time viewing it, and won’t be my last.

The American Heart Association’s first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs the view that the devices are a last resort to help smokers quit.

The upcoming budget offers the Government an opportunity to call the bluff of the tobacco industry, according to the Irish Cancer Society.

Cork has the highest incidence of bowel cancer followed by Leitrim, Louth, Dublin North and Westmeath.

The Irish Cancer Society has said that a 10 cent increase in the price of cigarettes announced in yesterday's Budget is "tokenistic" and "hugely disappointing".

Singer Daniel O’Donnell said his wife Majella, who shaved her hair for a cancer charity on The Late Late Show, is “overwhelmed” with the amount of support she has received over the past few weeks.

The Irish Cancer Society is appealing for online donations after yesterday's fundraising drive was a wash-out.

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The Irish Cancer Society is welcoming proposals by the Health Minister Dr James Reilly to introduce a ban on smoking in parks and on beaches.

Up to 30 minutes a day, or 2 to 3 hours of physical activity over five days, can improve breast cancer survival by up to 50% and reduce the risk of a recurrence, according to the Irish Cancer Society.

The Irish Cancer Society is urging those who are waiting longer than three months for a colonoscopy to contact the National Treatment Purchase Fund.

More than 1,000 patients living in fear of having bowel cancer are waiting more than 12 weeks for a colonoscopy, it emerged tonight.

The Irish Cancer Society has congratulated Gardaí and Customs Officers in the wake of another massive cigarette haul, but believes Ireland is a "target" for organised crime.

A new volunteer service which aims to give free hospital transport for cancer patients is being rolled out nationwide by the Irish Cancer Society.

The Irish Cancer Society has said it welcomes the progress that has been made in the centralisation of breast cancer services.

The Irish Cancer Society is calling on the Government to increase the price of a packet of cigarettes by €1.

The Irish Cancer Society says the use of sunbeds should be banned in Ireland after a new study revealing they are as harmful as cigarettes and asbestos.

The number of skin cancer cases being diagnosed in Ireland has increased by more than one-third in 10 years, according to new figures published today.

The Irish Cancer Society is renewing its call for increases taxes on cigarettes as the Government prepares to introduce a new emergency Budget in the first week of April.

The Irish Cancer Society says it will be lobbying the Government for an outright ban on sunbeds in Ireland.

The Irish Cancer Society has moved to calm public fears over new research revealing your morning fry could prove terminal.

The Irish Cancer Society has warned of a major rise in the incidence of the disease as Ireland's population grows older.

The Irish Cancer Society is urging the Health Service Executive to put transport provisions in place for women from the midlands who will need to travel to Dublin for breast cancer services.

A FEW months ago I purchased a book in the Irish Cancer Society shop on Castle Street, Cork.

A €3 MILLION target has been set for this year’s Daffodil Day fundraiser — to pay for vital services for the country’s rapidly growing number of cancer patients.

The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, becomes the American Cancer Society’s Mother of the Year this week.

IRISHMEN still are not taking heed of health advice and do not know the cancers from which they are most at risk, according to a survey published yesterday.

The Irish Cancer Society is calling on the Government to increase the price of 20 cigarettes by at least €2 in this December's budget.

The Irish Cancer Society is calling on the health services to double the number of neurosurgeons working in Ireland.

Around one fifth of Irish women have never had a smear test for cervical cancer, according to a survey conducted by the Irish Cancer Society.

Forty per cent of Irish adults never use sunscreen, according to a survey conducted by the Irish Cancer Society.

The Irish Cancer Society is planning a nationwide advertising campaign to pressure the Government into establishing free screening for all women.

The Irish Cancer Society has welcomed the development of a new vaccine that could prevent women from getting cervical cancer.

NEW breast cancer treatments, which studies have shown to be 25% more successful than current treatments in preventing the return of cancer, are being heralded by the Irish Cancer Society.

THE Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has called for a total ban on sunbeds because of the increasing risk of developing skin cancer.

THE Irish Cancer Society has called on the Government to consider introducing a scheme to provide accommodation and travel expenses for cancer patients forced to travel long distances to receive radiotherapy treatment.

The Irish Cancer Society has warned people to beware of the risks of skin cancer if they plan to go sun-bathing in the coming days.

The Irish Cancer Society has reiterated its call for the introduction of a national cervical screening programme.

The Irish Cancer Society has said it is hoping to collect around €3m as part of its annual Daffodil Day fundraiser, which is taking place today.

The Irish Cancer Society has called on the Government to extend eligibility for the Breastcheck scheme to women over the age of 64.

The Irish Cancer Society has criticised a number of publicans for openly defying the workplace smoking ban.

Health Minister Micheál Martin has praised the work of non-governmental organisations in helping the introduction of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland.

The Irish Cancer Society has announced details of its annual Daffodil Day fundraiser.