Cancer is the leading cause of death in Ireland, so how the country performs on every aspect of the disease, from prevention and screening to treatment and survivorship, is of critical importance. Each diagnosis is a personal story for the one in every two people who will develop cancer in their lifetime, but population-wide analysis … Read more
Remission period for cancer survivors seeking mortgage protection to be lowered to five years The Journal Plan to increase access to insurance for cancer survivors RTE.ie Cancer survivors will no longer need to inform banks of disease after five years in remission Irish Examiner Cancer survivors seeking mortgage protection insurance will have ‘right to be forgotten’ after five … Read more
It is not normal to be grateful for a delayed hospital appointment, but for Anna Hickey, it was extremely fortunate. Had her mammogram gone ahead as scheduled, cancer cells would not have been detected. “My routine over-50 breast scan was delayed due to Covid. So when I finally had it done in August 2023, something … Read more
Francine Downes, who turns 40 this September, admits she had never checked her breasts before finding a small lump, which turned out to be cancerous, in the summer of 2023. Francine Downes A mum of one has opened up about being diagnosed with breast cancer, just weeks after a chance self check in the shower … Read more
In 2023, Robert Flanagan was in and out of his local GP due to changes in his bowel movements and blood when he used the toilet. His doctor diagnosed him with piles and prescribed treatment, but the symptoms kept recurring, and he was referred to Tallaght Hospital for tests. Eventually, near the end of that … Read more
There has been a “significant” increase in throat cancers in men in the last 20 years related to HPV, a national coalition said as it warned of falling vaccination rates. HPV Network Ireland is being launched on Wednesday to mark HPV awareness day. Members include, among others, the Irish Cancer Society, the Marie Keating Foundation, … Read more
Susan White was in and out of Portlaoise hospital with appendicitis for several months throughout 2024. She underwent several tests and keyhole surgery when surgeons discovered her appendix was attached to her bowel. The 34-year-old was referred to St James’s Hospital for specialist surgery but in February 2025, when her surgeon went to operate, they … Read more
New figures show that 15 per cent of chemotherapy patients and 21 per cent of radiotherapy patients did not start treatment within recommended timeframes Thousands of cancer patients were left waiting beyond recommended timeframes for vital treatment last year, new figures have revealed. HSE guidelines recommend that patients should be seen within 15 working days … Read more
Anthony Gorman ignored the symptoms at first. He was experiencing stomach pains and not feeling quite right, but thought that it would pass without medical intervention. “I felt a bit off for a while. But I’m stubborn, so I kept telling myself that it would pass,” he said. “But as time went on the pains … Read more
A new, €4.9 million lung cancer pilot programme, funded by the Irish Cancer Society, has led to patients being diagnosed at an earlier, treatable stage after having no symptoms. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the State, claiming more lives than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer combined. Six in every 10 … Read more