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Major award for cancer researcher
A County Galway cancer researcher has received a prestigious award to develop new strategies to help improve treatments for patients with colon cancer.
Waiting lists for colonoscopies lengthen
St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny has not yet improved on its record for tackling the waiting list for colonoscopies following a litany of promises from hospital chiefs, HSE executives, and politicians.
Top cancer surgeon quits hospital in frustation over lack of theatre time
A leading bowel cancer surgeon at University Hospital Galway has quit his post after 15 months because of the hospital’s failure to make adequate theatre time available to him to carry out operations, the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum alleged this week.
No change in long waits for colonoscopy procedures
It is clear that the Government has not acknowledged the legacy of Susie Long from Kilkenny who died from colon cancer three years ago, as recent figures report that there are still 1,854 people waiting three months or more for colonoscopy examinations.
Four in ten people in Ireland not aware of signs of bowel cancer
The Irish Cancer Society is once again designating April as national Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and is launching a major awareness campaign encouraging people across Ireland to talk openly about the symptoms associated with the development of bowel cancer.
Mayo General to be centre of excellence for Colonoscopy screening
Following a thorough selection process Mayo General Hospital has been selected as a centre of excellence for colonoscopy screening.
Life cycle in aid of local cancer charity
A 58-year-old west of Ireland man who has lung cancer is undertaking a 600 mile sponsored cycle in aid of a local cancer charity.
Bowel cancer info evening in Castlebar
On Wednesday April 28 from 7pm to 9pm an information evening on bowel cancer will be held in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar.
Mayo TDs welcome cervical cancer vaccination
Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny, TD, has welcomed the decision to provide the HVP vaccine to all girls in first year of secondary school and the announcement of a national colorectal screening service. This will have profound health benefits for future generations and avoid much of the suffering associated with these diseases.
Politicians welcomes the roll-out of cervical cancer vaccine this year
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the Minister for Health’s announcement that the HPV vaccine for cervical cancer will be implemented this year.
