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Cancer

your stories

Was your cancer diagnosis or treatment delayed? We want to hear your stories

Updated 3 Jul

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budget 2026

Cancer diagnoses could double by 2045 without urgent action, warns Irish Cancer Society

The charity called on greater investment in Budget 2026, urging healthcare delays to be addressed as a priority.

1 Jul

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FactCheck

Debunked: A study into music's effect on cells doesn't show Beethoven's 5th can 'fight cancer'

16 Jun

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Kilkenny

Results of cancer prevention initiative to be presented to EU Parliament

8 Jun

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Ronan McGinley

'I wasn't feeling sorry for myself': Cancer treatment, managing New York, and facing neighbour Mickey Harte

New York boss Ronan McGinley has endured a significant operation during this year’s championship.

Declan Bogue

6 Jun

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Leona Macken

Health Minister apologises to woman after HSE admits to ‘failings’ over cancer diagnosis

2 hrs ago

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prostate cancer

Joe Biden thanks Americans for 'love and support' after cancer diagnosis

19 May

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cancer screening

Blood test that can screen for common cancers not being used in Ireland despite UK trials

29 Apr

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Averil Power

Cost of cancer: 225,000 of us are going to need this government to do more over next 5 years

Averil Power

26 Jan

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National Cancer Registry

Mid-west has lowest survival rate for cancer compared to national average

10 Dec 2024

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Health

Cancer patient: It takes an enormous toll on your body... and your pocket

Mark McCormick

25 Nov 2024

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Health

'Don't worry about me': TV host Davina McCall speaks about brain surgery to remove tumour

15 Nov 2024

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inventor

Irish woman wins award for invention to help cancer patients prevent hair loss

13 Nov 2024

15.5k

Cancer

Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek says he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer

4 Nov 2024

17.0k

Maternity Leave

Law to allow TDs and senators take maternity leave passes

24 Oct 2024

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illness

6-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy says he has terminal cancer

20 Oct 2024

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Sinn Féin

Mary Lou McDonald speaks publicly for first time about her husband's cancer diagnosis

12 Sep 2024

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Maternity Leave

Cabinet approves plan to allow women suffering serious illnesss to defer maternity leave

24 Jul 2024

7.6k

Skin Cancer

Dr Catherine Conlon: Sunbeds should be banned – here’s why

Dr Catherine Conlon

23 Jul 2024

8.9k

Cancer

'It's good to be back': Oliver Callan returns to radio show after having skin cancer surgery

22 Jul 2024

19.3k

The Morning Lead

Micheál Martin backs calls for ban on tanning beds but gives no timeline

The Tánaiste compared the risk of tanning beds to the risk of asbestos.

Jane Matthews

22 Jul 2024

17.0k

Clamping

New Fine Gael senator wants harsher punishments for drivers who park in disabled parking spaces

In a wide-ranging interview, Bradley talks about tackling disability issues, getting into politics and fertility post-cancer.

20 Jul 2024

27.6k

Gaps in care

Oncologist: People with cancer are waiting too long for treatment in Ireland

Dr Michael McCarthy

11 Jul 2024

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The Morning Lead

Pharma firms maximise profits in Ireland as patients struggle with drug prices

Investigate Europe reveals how big pharma funnels billions of profits through Ireland while high drug prices mean life-threatening delays for Irish patients.

The 15 largest European and US drugmakers publicly disclose over 1,300 subsidiaries in low-tax jurisdictions

These multinationals amassed profits of €580 billion in the last five years

This amount outweighs their research and development (R&D) costs of €572 billion

Maxence Peigné

28 Jun 2024

12.5k

the royals

Kate Middleton says she will make her first public appearance in six months tomorrow

14 Jun 2024

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Exclusive

Cancer patients fighting Israeli government to avoid deportation to Gaza

Up to 40 people are affected and, to date, almost half have lodged petitions to stay in Israel and keep receiving medical care.

Lawyer Tamir Blank said patients who cannot receive the treatment or aftercare needed could end up in "a very dire condition"

Some people would have to return to refugee camps where the sanitation is poor and they may "not have access to even basic medical care"

Órla Ryan

7 Jun 2024

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The Morning Lead

Life with cancer in Gaza: 'Access to treatment is the least we can ask for in this war'

A man speaks to The Journal’s reporter in Rafah about his wife’s diagnosis – and how she cannot access treatment or find healthy food.

Hana Salah

reporting from Gaza

7 Jun 2024

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Diagnosis

'Like a lot of men, I was in denial': Newstalk's Seán Defoe reveals testicular cancer diagnosis

29 May 2024

19.5k

Dilemma

Cancer links, environmental concerns and the years-long argument over banning artificial pitches

The use of rubber crumb has caused concern for both health and environmental reasons.

26 May 2024

4.5k

Abemaciclib

HSE approves new drug that can cut the chances of breast cancer recurring by over 30%

13 May 2024

13.6k

National Cancer Strategy

Leading cancer doctors write open letter to Taoiseach warning about Ireland's cancer services

16 Apr 2024

19.9k

The Lancet

Prostate cancer cases to double worldwide by 2040, new research suggests

5 Apr 2024

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statement

Kate Middleton says she's 'enormously touched' by support after revealing cancer diagnosis

24 Mar 2024

23.1k

Stormont

Britain's Queen Camilla meets Michelle O'Neill (and a baby) on solo trip to Northern Ireland

21 Mar 2024

28.0k

cancer treatment

Nurse: Witnessing cancer and going through it yourself are two vastly different things

Deborah Murphy

21 Mar 2024

15.4k

cockney rebel

Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley dies age 73

17 Mar 2024

17.4k

The Morning Lead

'Concerning' delays for mammograms as Dublin hospitals struggle to recruit staff

Beaumont Hospital is considering outsourcing some appointments to deal with the backlog, one patient was told.

Patients are concerned it is taking months to get an appointment for certain scans, potentially delaying a cancer diagnosis

Extra consultants are due to start working in the coming months, but staffing levels remain an issue

"It is unacceptable that a person should wait too long before getting access to a vital diagnostic appointment," the CEO of the Irish Cancer Society said

Órla Ryan

2 Feb 2024

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