There are breakthroughs in cancer over the last ten years that have become standard of care in other EU countries, but unfortunately, in Ireland policy neglect means patients can not access them.
Why are we the slowest in Europe to approve new medicines?

Survey about Motivations and Barriers to Talking with Family Members about Inherited Cancer Risk lynchsyndromeireland.com/2024/05/11/sur…

Thrilled and excited to have liver SBRT available Cork University Hospitals!
⭐️1st public hospital in the country to have this fantastic treatment option for patients with #livercancer
Huge amount of work by this multi-d group couldn’t be more proud HSE Ireland NCCP Orla McKivitt (Cashman)

“I feel really lucky that my brother saw the mole on my ear as I would not have been able to see it myself in the mirror. He made me aware and said it looked funny and I should have it looked at by the GP.'
Read John’s story
surviveandthrive.ie/cancer-stories…
#SunSmart #SkinCancer

Along with #ovariancancer symptom awareness it's important to be aware of genetic risk-factors like #LynchSyndrome & #BRCA that increase a persons risk of developing the disease. Knowing your risk can help you to reduce the risk. #WOCD2024 #NoWomanLeftBehind

The increase in cancer rates expected over the next 25 years is shocking. And still, policymakers ignore the data.
There is no funding for our cancer strategy?
Simon Harris TD Stephen Donnelly
Paschal Donohoe
Michael McGrath
Róisín Shortall
David Cullinane T.D.

British plumber’s invoice goes viral after he fixes boiler of terminally-ill 91-year-old joe.co.uk/life/british-p…

Irish Examiner Gráinne Morgan-O’Rourke, had what she thought to be a “pulled muscle” proved a life-saving early warning.
Ovarian cancer symptoms can be vague. Awareness is key to earlier detection.
#ThisIsGo
#WOCD2024
#NoWomanLeftBehind
irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/heal…

jrnl.ie/6372906
All well and good HSE Ireland and no doubt makes for good self promotion. Tell us, where are the surgeons and staff with the hiring freeze? Moving from Peter to Paul without resources is just going to leave patients deeper in the ever expanding pothole

Prospective Lynch Syndrome Database (PLSD) - cumulative risk for cancer by age, genetic variant, and gender in carriers subject to colonoscopy lynchsyndromeireland.com/2024/05/07/pro…

LARS (Low Anterior Resection Syndrome) is often overlooked and not known about. The Uni of Leuven would like patient involvement to create a LARS Diary App. Details below to get in touch if you can help 🙏🏻

Moving in the right direction
Our target is 5,000
So far we have 3,845 names on our Breast Density Notification Petition
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We'd appreciate anyone who can help by adding theirs #Cancerscreening
#Breastcancer
#EarlyDetection

Stories like this do little to encourage #DrRetention or to encourage Irish trained doctors to return from abroad to continue their careers in the Irish health system. irishtimes.com/health/2024/05…

Can't get this poor man out of my head. Just look at him, he's completely devastated 💔 Department of Justice 🇮🇪 how can you deny his wife & child a visa? He's here working hard for years providing vital healthcare for the country. Do the right thing 🙏
#FastTrackFamilyVisa #HCWs

Excellent paper if you have time to read. Lifestyle risk factors not as significant as often touted, especially for women!
Dr. Sudipto Das Dr Flavia Genua Patient Voice in Cancer thoughts on the application of this information to patient level? Insulin control, inflammation, gut barrier

The Sun may be taking its sweet time to show up this year but lets not forget that the sun does not need to be shining for us to be SunSmart!
So this May bank holiday Monday we are reminding you to be #SunSmart every day!

Learn more:
mariekeating.ie/be-sun-smart/

#CancerAwareness

Feeling good this evening that I’ve overcome another #cancersurvivor milestone. Did my first long run since chemo with Damien Duggan by my side all the way just as he was when I was ill! Just really #limerick did you have to have such good weather? What was wrong with cloudy!

Agreed! So much progress, so many advances, and more hope than before. Great presentation by a surgeon who no doubt is equally frustrated that he and colleagues can't apply all their knowledge and skills into full practice.

#WOCD24 #Nowomanleftbehind

Heartbreaking but critically important message from my former UL classmate. Patricia is advocating for a lowering of the screening age for #colorectal #cancer from 59 to 50 in line with EU best practice. Please share your local political reps and help save lives.