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# cancer risk

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2022

Happy Pear twins apologise after criticism of breast cancer video

The Irish Cancer Society said the majority of cancers occur for reasons “out of anyone’s control”.

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Apr 25th 2022, 4:40 PM

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Study to begin on rolling out free HPV vaccine scheme to boys

The HPV virus can lead to cervical, penile and throat cancer in some cases.

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Jul 4th 2017, 12:22 PM

The risk of dying of cancer is significantly higher among Irish men than Irish women

Both diagnoses and death rates are higher among men.

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Dec 15th 2016, 6:15 AM