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# cancer - Yesterday’s News
“I’m going to keep fighting. Keep ticking away” – Gardiner on cancer battle
The Irish Olympian has been diagnosed with terminal cancer but is trying to stay as positive as possible.
Health insurance company under fire for not offering cancer drug
Senator Professor John Crown said that the decision by GloHealth means private patients are having to be put into public health care.
Former Irish Olympian vows to fight on after terminal cancer diagnosis
Showjumper Damian Gardiner represented Ireland at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
# cancer - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Irish men more likely to get cancer and die from it than women
Men are also three times more likely to get bowel, lung, bladder and stomach cancer than women.
# cancer - Saturday 8 June, 2013
Not to ruin your weekend, but your BBQ might give you cancer
Research shows that your barbcue may be cooking up some dangerous chemicals, but don’t worry, we have tips on how to avoid it.
# cancer - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
Your ‘Babe Ruth Meeting George HW Bush’ Pic of the Day
The legendary athlete was donating the manuscript of his autobiography to Yale University.
# cancer - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
Longer use of breast cancer drug halves the risk of death
It is expected that this will be recommended from now on and as the drug is cheap and widely available, it could have an immediate impact.
Alan Quinlan gets behind fundraising bungee jump for late Donal Walsh
The campaign, backed by the Walsh family, aims to raise €30,000 for Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
# cancer - Sunday 2 June, 2013
Drug offers first hope for advanced cervical cancer
Existing chemotherapy regimes are largely ineffective against advanced stages of cervical cancer, which leads to the deaths of 250,000 women worldwide every year.
# cancer - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Irish people are drinking 700 times more than we should
A substance use expert says a ban on drinks advertising is needed in order to foster a healthier relationship with alcohol.
# cancer - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
Pennsylvania woman fights cancer using… purple toilets
If you find a toilet on your lawn, you can pay $10 to get rid of it – or $20 to have it sent to a friend.
Plain pack cigarettes will ‘save lives’ and prevent child smokers
Ireland is to become the second country in the world to introduce plain packets of cigarettes.
# cancer - Saturday 25 May, 2013
Column: Why I decided to undergo a preventative double mastectomy at 34
After the media frenzy over Angelina Jolie’s mastectomy, Wexford woman Edwina White tells her own story of undergoing a prophylactic bi-lateral mastectomy.
# cancer - Friday 24 May, 2013
‘An honour to represent Munster and Paul O’Connell at Donal Walsh funeral’
Retired Munster and Ireland forward Marcus Horan paid tribute to Donal Walsh, who recently lost his battle with cancer.
More blood donations needed to meet demand of ageing populations
A study shows that more blood donors will be needed in the future to cater for the ‘grey tsunami of ageing populations’ and the complex surgeries they will be getting.
# cancer - Friday 17 May, 2013
The Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron: ‘This time the cancer is lethal’
The position of his cancer means that treatment is seriously ill-advised and would almost certainly “cause a stroke or worse”.
# cancer - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Angelina Jolie: I had double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer
Jolie said she made the decision to have a double mastectomy after learning she had an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer – the same disease that claimed her mother’s life in 2007.
# cancer - Monday 13 May, 2013
Thousands pay tribute to teen ‘warrior and inspiration’ Donal Walsh
Donal, who was fighting cancer for the third time, had called on teenagers not to take their own lives.
# cancer - Friday 3 May, 2013
Breast cancer rates in under 50s rise, but fewer than ever are dying – UK
The increase mirrors an overall rise of 18 per cent in those that have been diagnosed with the disease between 1995 and 2010.
# cancer - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Melanoma Awareness Month: 100 people die of melanoma every year in Ireland
Ireland has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world – and the number of diagnoses is rising alongside the mortality rate.
# cancer - Friday 26 April, 2013
Do you know the signs and symptoms of the ‘silent killer’?
A new campaign aims to raise awareness of the ‘silent killer’ ovarian cancer, which can be confused with other less serious conditions.
# cancer - Friday 19 April, 2013
Combination of MRI and mammography could improve breast cancer detection
Mammography is the primary breast imaging method used for screening in Ireland but MRI is more sensitive and improves detection rates.
# cancer - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Stronger breast cancer surveillance will reduce health service costs – report
A report published by HIQA today recommends annual scans for women who have an elevated risk due to familial or genetic factors.
# cancer - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
I’m lucky to be alive, says Villa’s recovering skipper Stiliyan Petrov
Petrov who was diagnosed with leukaemia is now in remission following an intensive chemotherapy programme.
All Blacks star Dan Carter sends support to terminally-ill Kerry teen
Donal Walsh, 16, got a message from one of rugby’s greats this week.
# cancer - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Plastic chemical may expose foetuses to cancer
Bisphenol A is a common component of plastic bottles and the linings of food cans
Doctor hails Eric Abidal’s recovery as a ‘miracle’, ‘not normal’
Barcelona defender Abidal made his first appearance since a liver transplant on Saturday.
# cancer - Monday 8 April, 2013
MEPs call for removal of asbestos from all public buildings
If passed in parliament, a new report would also see member states required to provide increased protection and training for workers.
# cancer - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Column: I was diagnosed with cancer at just 22 – here’s what all men need to know
Testicular cancer doesn’t select age, lifestyle, or when it’s the most convenient for you to deal with it. Men young and old need to conquer whatever fear or embarrassment they might feel and check for warning signs, writes Aodhán Gregory.
# cancer - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Author Iain Banks has late stage cancer, says he has less than a year to live
The Scottish novelist said that he did not expect to live beyond a year.
# cancer - Monday 25 March, 2013
Hewlett-Packard launches free cancer screening for all employees
The programme will take place throughout April and will see free male cancer screenings, which follows from breast cancer screening in 2011.
# cancer - Friday 22 March, 2013
Daffodil Day collections down 50 per cent – but you can still help
Can’t make it out in the bad weather to donate money for Daffodil Day? Here are four ways you can donate to the Irish Cancer Society right now.
Column: Battling cancer can be a very lonely time – we’re here to talk people through it
Daffodil Centres offer a free, walk-in service to anyone who needs to know more about cancer – whether they have lifestyle questions or have received a diagnosis. Nurse Fionnuala Keane explains more about this invaluable service.
# cancer - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
10 tips to best help someone diagnosed with cancer
Being too positive can end up making people more miserable and make the situation worse.
Irish patients benefit from breakthrough breast cancer test
Irish patients were first in Europe to access the test that in one year made savings of around €856,440 for HSE.
# cancer - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
New research shows brain tumours can be killed with anti-nausea drug
The drug is currently being used to help patients recovering from the side effects of chemotherapy.
# cancer - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Column: The idea my daughter would see me waste away was the worst aspect of my cancer
The clichés we take for granted like “life’s not a dress rehearsal” take on renewed meaning after you have survived cancer. This second chance is one I won’t be squandering, writes Tom Molloy.
# cancer - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Plan to put Chavez’s body on display ‘may be impossible’
The acting president of Venezuela said preparatory steps to put Hugo Chavez’s body on display should have been taken much earlier.
# cancer - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
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# cancer - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Aslan’s Christy Dignam diagnosed with cancer
The band have asked for support from fans and for privacy for Dignam, his wife, Kathryn and daugher, Kiera.
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