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The work of a paediatrician who worked in Galway some years ago and who went on to set up a childhood cancer charity in Tanzania will be honoured and supported by a glittering Ball to be held in the city this weekend.

The Irish Cancer Society has remembered the life of Vicky Phelan upon her death this week, noting that the nation is “truly richer” for her contribution made to Irish life.

Half of adults are unclear about whether nutrition makes a difference during cancer care and 60% don’t know that losing weight during treatment carries risk, including for patients who are overweight or obese.

People affected by cancer in their lifetime face being refused products including insurance and mortgage protection cover because of their medical history, new research from the Irish Cancer Society reveals.

EZ Living Furniture has been operating in Ireland for the last 24 years and during this time, the team have come to understand the importance of helping others. Over the years they have been committed to helping as many local charities, communities, and businesses as they can. Several years ago, they delivered a container full of mattresses to children’s charity TLM (Their Lives Matter). These were used to provide bedding for children with cancer, and also for their families who would often have to travel great distances to support their loved ones.

Galway-based researchers behind innovative projects to increase uptake for bowel screening and to make needle insertions less daunting for patients were among the big winners at the Irish Cancer Society Research Awards on Thursday.

Two personal challenges undertaken to raise funds for Cancer Care West were achieved by Tommy Devery of Joe Devery Car Dismantlers, Ballykeeran, Athlone.

The Irish Cancer Society is urging people to take the simple steps that can keep vulnerable cancer patients safe amid concerns over the Omicron variant.

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