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When Pauline Leonard succumbed to a rare cancer, an Irish Cancer Society night nurse helped her daughter Una ensure she could spend her final moments in her own bed surrounded by loved ones.
New research funded by the Irish Cancer Society reveals that many prostate cancer patients and their partners are often unprepared for the significant impact of treatment on their sexual function. The survey highlights the need for better patient education and support.
The Relay for Life Wexford, a 24-hour cancer fundraiser founded by the late Gay Murphy, is set to return at a new venue, having raised €1.6 million for the Irish Cancer Society over 11 years.
As Daffodil Day approaches, Richard Keane shares what it means to care for patients and families through the last hours of life.
Shane Filan of Westlife has launched a raffle offering a 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.
A successful cancer rehabilitation trial in Cork, Ireland, has secured an additional €100,000 in funding from the Irish Cancer Society, with researchers aiming to integrate supportive rehabilitation into routine cancer care nationwide.
Collette O’Hagan, a grandmother from Louth, is set to run 15 marathons to raise funds for Dundalk’s Relay for Life and the Irish Cancer Society.
When I’m on call, I always go to bed at 6pm because we don’t start until 11pm. I get up around 9pm and make contact with the family I’m attending to introduce myself.
Daniel Nordon, a former Gael Scoil Dun Dealgan student, has been awarded a prestigious PhD scholarship by the Irish Cancer Society to further his research.
Free sunscreen dispensers are being rolled out across 12 Dublin City parks and beaches as part of an initiative by the Irish Cancer Society. The scheme aims to encourage more people to protect their skin by removing the barrier of cost.
A cancer patient has spoken of the difference the Irish Cancer Society’s Transport Service made to his family’s lives.