Organisation: CANCER

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Cancer strategy steering group developed

A steering group to develop a national cancer strategy for the next 10 years has been established by Health Minister Leo Varadkar.

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Golfers to tee off for charity

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Cancer survival rates on the increase, report finds

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Cancer research firm under threat

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Patients to get radiotherapy treatment in private hospitals

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Irish cancer survival lowest in Europe

No equality in cancer treatment

CANCER sufferers living in disadvantaged areas are not doing as well in the health care system as those from more affluent areas, Minister for Health Mary Harney has confirmed.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2006

Researchers condemn Mater Hospital postponement of cancer drug trials

CANCER researchers have criticised the controversial decision of the Mater Hospital to postpone trials of a new drug on lung cancer patients.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2005

Cancer patients optimistic

CANCER patients in the north-west are “cautiously optimistic” that Minister for Health Mary Harney will ensure they are not excluded from plans to establish a national network of radiotherapy facilities.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2005

Campaigners win battle for city radiotherapy unit

CANCER campaigners who have lobbied for a decade for radiotherapy services for Waterford and the south-east are today celebrating a landmark victory.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2005

South-east cancer patients cite political betrayal

Cancer campaigners claim a private radiotherapy clinic in Waterford will not meet the area’s needs, reports Neans McSweeney.

Tue, 17 May, 2005

EiRx ups stake in Scottish company

CANCER research firm EiRx Therapeutics has increased its stake in Scottish research business Auvation to 95%.

Fri, 13 May, 2005

Cancer group in ‘positive’ talks with Harney

Neans McSweeney

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005

Speed up rollout of breast screening, urges cancer society

CANCER campaigners have called on the Government to speed up the countrywide extension of the BreastCheck breast cancer screening service and to include older women in the programme.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Information on alternative medicine websites risk to patients, warns study

CANCER patients should exercise caution when using alternative medicines over fears that false and misleading claims on internet sites could prove dangerous.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2002