The number of cancer survivors in Ireland is set to double to almost 350,000 over the next 25 years but, at the same time, research shows that most Irish people have little understanding of a preventable virus that can cause cancer.

The European premiere of Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic, was screened in Dublin last night.

A study shows that 15% of women in Ireland have tested positive for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA.

A ground-breaking cervical screening initiative drawing together academic institutions, hospitals and biotechnology companies was granted €1.25m in funding today.