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Galway-based NUIG researcher Dr Eva Szegezdi was announced as a finalist at the Irish Cancer Society’s Researcher of the Year 2012, which took place at a special Celebration of Research night in Dublin last week.

Cancer Care West has announced that Síle Seoige will be supporting the charity in this year’s Connemara Marathon this April. The Newstalk broadcaster and Gaeilgeoir is organising a team of people including her sister Gráinne as well as chef Clodagh McKenna and models Roz Purcell and Rosanna Davison to take part in the marathon on April 7.

The most recent figures from the NCRI, National Cancer Registry of Ireland, show that approximately 3,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer here every year with 160 of those diagnosed being men in Mayo. The good news is that survivorship figures are improving with 93 per cent of men surviving five years post diagnosis. This year, in keeping with its ethos of making cancer less frightening by enlightening, the Marie Keating Foundation’s Get Men Talking men’s health campaign will put particular emphasis on survivorship and how men can go on to live full and whole lives following cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Something to Sing About (STSA) is very pleased that its second public performance will take place in conjunction with Mayo Cancer Support—Rock Rose House—for a fundraising fashion show with a difference on Friday April 5 in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar.

Almost 1,500 people were diagnosed with cancer in Galway in 2010 - the latest year for which figures are available - according to the Irish Cancer Society.

There has been a significant increase in the number of new breast cancer cases diagnosed at the Symptomatic Breast Unit at Galway University Hospitals, according to a new report, just launched.

Almost nine out of 10 patients who attended Portiuncula Hospital’s emergency department in December were “seen” and discharged within six hours.

The search is on for Ireland’s fittest firm! One of Ireland’s favourite charity events is this year establishing a league table so you can challenge rivals, get fit, and help an immensely good cause all at once.

Ballina Family Resource Centre is currently providing a facility for Mayo Cancer Support Association Outreach Services to run a support service in Ballina.  This is available every Tuesday morning in Ballina FRC.  This facility can be used by cancer patients and members of their families who have been affected by cancer.  

A local choir of cancer survivors and a heart and stroke charity have been shortlisted in a national awards scheme which honours outstanding health achievements.