Pilot ‘cancer awareness’ programme for students

TRANSITION Year students in several Cork schools are to be taught a new education programme aimed at creating a greater awareness of cancer.

Pilot ‘cancer awareness’ programme for students
Wed, 22 Aug, 2007 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

The innovative Cancer Biology Programme will focus on the genetic and molecular biology of the disease.

Running over 10 lessons, it was launched yesterday at Douglas Community School and will be taught by specially trained teachers this autumn.

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