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# cancer - Friday 27 March, 2020
Daff Man has a brand new suit - but you might not get to see it out and about for a while
Daffodil Day is cancelled, but James Gilleran is hoping people will give what they can.
# cancer - Thursday 26 March, 2020
'The impact is massive on my family': Cancer patients seeking treatment abroad impacted by Covid19 crisis
A number of cancer patients rely on treatment overseas for various different types of cancers.
# cancer - Sunday 22 March, 2020
Irish Cancer Society to fund remote counselling for people who can't have face-to-face sessions due to Covid-19
The service is available to both adults and children who are affected by cancer.
# cancer - Thursday 19 March, 2020
Former snooker star 'devastated' after being diagnosed with leukemia
1985 UK Championship runner-up Willie Thorne, who has been a commentator for the BBC, says he is starting chemotherapy in Spain today.
# cancer - Wednesday 11 March, 2020
Irish Cancer Society expects to take 'huge hit' financially after cancelling Daffodil Day
The charity cancelled it’s major fundraising events amid concern around the coronavirus.
# cancer - Monday 30 December, 2019
Cancer patient dies in Romania after being set on fire during surgery
The pancreatic cancer patient died yesterday after suffering burns to 40% of her body.
# cancer - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
Lorraine Walsh resigns from CervicalCheck steering group, says she doesn't have confidence in report
Walsh, who developed cervical cancer, was one of the 221 women whose smear tests were read incorrectly.
# cancer - Tuesday 26 November, 2019
'We even lost our house': Cancer patients facing crippling costs of as much as €1,000 a month
A new report from the Irish Cancer Society suggests cancer patients are also facing huge losses in earnings.
# cancer - Wednesday 16 October, 2019
'A kind heart': Former Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell dies three years after cancer diagnosis
Bracknell’s cancer diagnosis came to light in October 2016.
Patients with rare cancer say it's 'disgraceful' consultant role hasn't been filled for over two years
The Sarcoma Action & Support Group has called for Health Minister Simon Harris to intervene.
# cancer - Saturday 12 October, 2019
'It's not over until it's over': Mother-of-two says she will stay positive in the face of incurable cancer diagnosis
Two years after she was given the clear from doctors, the cancer returned, this time spreading to other organs.
# cancer - Tuesday 1 October, 2019
Irish men at higher risk of getting cancer and dying from it than women
After non melanoma skin cancer, the most common cancers in men are prostate cancer, bowel cancer and lung cancer.
# cancer - Thursday 19 September, 2019
Warrior Lealiifano poised to star in World Cup after overcoming leukaemia
The Australian out-half took on a stint with Ulster as he mounted his return to top class rugby.
# cancer - Thursday 12 September, 2019
Irish cancer survival rates jump among wealthy nations - but ovarian cancer remains a concern
The results of a major study of 3.9 million cases of cancer across seven counties were published today.
# cancer - Tuesday 10 September, 2019
Opinion: 'My name is Niall, I'm 32, and I have cancer. I never imagined saying those words'
Niall, from Athlone, writes about how he used to think that palliative care was for “the old, the very sick and the dying”, but it’s helping him.
# cancer - Tuesday 3 September, 2019
People in richer countries more likely to die from cancer, says new study
In poorer countries, heart disease remains a leading cause of death.
# cancer - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Simon Harris to meet social media companies in a bid to make them do more to debunk vaccine myths
Harris is considering advice from the Attorney General on mandatory vaccination.
# cancer - Tuesday 20 August, 2019
The emotional scars and the 'new normal' are the dirty little secrets of surviving cancer
Aoife Moggan writes about the scars – both physical and invisible – that a childhood diagnosis of cancer has left.
# cancer - Monday 19 August, 2019
Minister: 'We need to start talking openly about fertility, sex and life in general post-cancer'
Today, Simon Harris launched the National Cancer Survivorship Needs Assessment, called Living With and Beyond Cancer in Ireland.
# cancer - Monday 12 August, 2019
New test could make it easier to predict women's risk of developing cervical cancer
Some 99% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV.
# cancer - Sunday 11 August, 2019
Explainer: The HPV vaccine is free for boys from next month - here's why that's important
Over 500 cases of cancer associated with the HPV infection are diagnosed every year in Ireland.
# cancer - Monday 29 July, 2019
# cancer - Friday 26 July, 2019
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal against judgement in Ruth Morrissey case
The government has said the appeal does not relate to the €2.1 million in damages and that the Morrisseys will retain that irrespective of the outcome.
# cancer - Thursday 25 July, 2019
Ireland's first digital surgery unit opens at the Mater in a bid to improve cancer patient outcomes
In a visit to a live operating theatre this morning surgeons explained how it works to TheJournal.ie
# cancer - Sunday 7 July, 2019
Poll: Should herbicides that have been linked to cancer be banned in Ireland?
A 2015 study from the World Health Organisation said the herbicide glyphosate was probably carcinogenic.
# cancer - Wednesday 3 July, 2019
Comedian Brendan Grace receiving treatment for lung cancer
Grace has been forced to cancel a number of tour dates across July and August.
# cancer - Thursday 27 June, 2019
HPV: Major new study shows cancer-causing virus 'significantly reduced' after vaccine
Two types of HPV that cause 70% of cervical cancers were significantly reduced after vaccination.
# cancer - Friday 17 May, 2019
Increase in colon cancer among younger adults in several countries including Ireland
Authors of a new study said the rise is likely driven by obesity and poor diet.
# cancer - Saturday 4 May, 2019
'Raw and needless cruelty': CervicalCheck cases 'a no-win situation' for all involved
Yesterday Ruth Morrissey said she hopes the decision in her case will be a positive thing for other women affected by the scandal.
# cancer - Thursday 25 April, 2019
Vicky Phelan apologises to Leo Varadkar after referring to him as 'a gay man' during criticism
Phelan made the comments in an interview with The Irish Times.
# cancer - Monday 15 April, 2019
Two-tier drug access a 'real issue' for equity says head of HSE's drug-review centre
VHI recently offered its members access to new cancer drugs not currently available to all HSE patients.
# cancer - Sunday 14 April, 2019
Private cancer patients getting access to drugs that public patients can't get is 'incredibly unfair'
The Irish Cancer Society said that lifesaving medicines should be available to everyone who could benefit from them, not just people with private health insurance.
# cancer - Friday 12 April, 2019
'It all started with my balls' - Colm Tóibín's moving essay about cancer is a must-read
The piece beautifully details his diagnosis to treatment.
# cancer - Tuesday 9 April, 2019
'Urgent action needed' as cancer rates projected to double in Ireland in the next 25 years
That’s according to a new report published today by the National Cancer Registry.
# cancer - Thursday 4 April, 2019
Woman with terminal cancer settles smear test case for €2.5 million
“The last few months have been so stressful for me and my family – just that thought of facing court as I recover from the last treatments of chemotherapy.”
# cancer - Friday 29 March, 2019
Legendary filmmaker and French New Wave pioneer Agnes Varda dies aged 90
She continued making films right up to her death.
# cancer - Thursday 28 March, 2019
Man awarded $80 million after claiming weed killer caused his cancer
A US jury found that the product lacked sufficient warnings of potential risk.
# cancer - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
These Mater Hospital nurses are raising money to help make patient stays feel more 'like home'
The nurses are raising money for items such as exercise bikes and other forms of holistic care.
# cancer - Friday 22 March, 2019
Opinion: I had a tumour growing in my breast but I also had a life growing inside me
How can these drugs rid me of cancer, take away my hair, blast my immune system and still allow this little life inside me to grow unharmed? writes Mary Canavan.
Paying tribute: 'Daff Man' on how he and his partner were supported by cancer nurses
‘Daff Man’ James Gilleran is marking 25 years collecting for the Irish Cancer Society.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
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Tom Clonan: Ireland's ICU guidelines for Covid-19 must safeguard people with disabilities
By Tom Clonan - @TomClonan
Embracing the new normal after the Covid-19 shutdown - notes from a Kerryman in China
By Greg McDonough
Teaching during the Covid-19 crisis: Four weeks in, the novelty has given way to inertia for some students
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Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
By Gerry Raftery
Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
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The Taoiseach says he's eating less red meat to stay healthy - but is it healthier to do that?
“Some people say that meat is the new tobacco, and that’s absolutely not true,” says Dr Robert O’Connor of the Irish Cancer Society.
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