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Simon Harris confirms that all cancer screening services will resume by July
All screening services were cancelled in March when the Covid-19 pandemic began.
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All screening services were cancelled in March when the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Six months after receiving a normal screening result, the Wexford mother-of-two was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The last thing GPs want is to see patients have a cancer diagnosis delayed, the HSE said today.
If you have a chest pain or a lump on your breast, call your GP for a phone consultation.
Holly Kennedy is doing her best to handle her treatment for breast cancer, while all around her has changed.
Daffodil Day is cancelled, but James Gilleran is hoping people will give what they can.
A number of cancer patients rely on treatment overseas for various different types of cancers.
The service is available to both adults and children who are affected by cancer.
1985 UK Championship runner-up Willie Thorne, who has been a commentator for the BBC, says he is starting chemotherapy in Spain today.
The charity cancelled it’s major fundraising events amid concern around the coronavirus.
The pancreatic cancer patient died yesterday after suffering burns to 40% of her body.
Walsh, who developed cervical cancer, was one of the 221 women whose smear tests were read incorrectly.
A new report from the Irish Cancer Society suggests cancer patients are also facing huge losses in earnings.
Bracknell’s cancer diagnosis came to light in October 2016.
The Sarcoma Action & Support Group has called for Health Minister Simon Harris to intervene.
Two years after she was given the clear from doctors, the cancer returned, this time spreading to other organs.
After non melanoma skin cancer, the most common cancers in men are prostate cancer, bowel cancer and lung cancer.
The Australian out-half took on a stint with Ulster as he mounted his return to top class rugby.
The results of a major study of 3.9 million cases of cancer across seven counties were published today.
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.
In poorer countries, heart disease remains a leading cause of death.
Harris is considering advice from the Attorney General on mandatory vaccination.
Aoife Moggan writes about the scars – both physical and invisible – that a childhood diagnosis of cancer has left.
Today, Simon Harris launched the National Cancer Survivorship Needs Assessment, called Living With and Beyond Cancer in Ireland.
Some 99% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV.
Over 500 cases of cancer associated with the HPV infection are diagnosed every year in Ireland.
“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.
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.
In a visit to a live operating theatre this morning surgeons explained how it works to TheJournal.ie
A 2015 study from the World Health Organisation said the herbicide glyphosate was probably carcinogenic.
Grace has been forced to cancel a number of tour dates across July and August.
Two types of HPV that cause 70% of cervical cancers were significantly reduced after vaccination.
Authors of a new study said the rise is likely driven by obesity and poor diet.
Yesterday Ruth Morrissey said she hopes the decision in her case will be a positive thing for other women affected by the scandal.
Phelan made the comments in an interview with The Irish Times.
VHI recently offered its members access to new cancer drugs not currently available to all HSE patients.
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.
The piece beautifully details his diagnosis to treatment.
That’s according to a new report published today by the National Cancer Registry.
“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.”