Search Results for 'cancer'

A fundraising initiative founded by Galway sisters Pamela Finn and Ruth Keane has helped bring a second Paxman Scalp Cooling System to Sligo University Hospital, expanding access to treatment that can help reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss for cancer patients.

Cllr Cillian Keane, Fianna Fáil candidate in the Galway West by-election, has called on the Government to use Budget 2027 to lock in funding for the next phase of the University Hospital Galway (UHG) Masterplan and to commit to phased delivery of the full plan without slippage between stages.

Galway Sings ladies choir will perform its second lunchtime concert to mark World Ovarian Cancer Day this Saturday, May 9, in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church at 1pm.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder to talk not just about diagnosis, but about what comes after. For many people, the end of active treatment marks the beginning of a different kind of challenge.

April shines a light on two important cancer awareness campaigns, with both Bowel and Testicular Cancer Awareness Months falling this month. Together, the campaigns carry the same message: early detection saves lives, and recovery deserves the same attention as treatment.

A public consultation recently held by University Hospital Galway (UHG) indicates strong public support for an ambitious development plan at the region’s only model 4 hospital.

Galwayman Andrew Connaire and a group of friends recently completed the Westport Sea2Summit, a challenging run, cycle and hike event that takes participants through the stunning Mayo countryside before finishing with a climb up and down Croagh Patrick.

Hand in Hand has announced the appointment of Mark Dwyer as Chief Executive Officer. Mark joined Hand in Hand in 2023 as Director of Services and has since played a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation’s support for families affected by childhood cancer. He brings a wealth of experience in delivering compassionate, family-centred services, alongside a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Galwaywoman and bowel and breast cancer survivor, Paula Carroll from Oranmore, is calling on her local community to go all in against cancer for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday, March 20.

More than one in two people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. It can occur at any age but it is rare in the young. Half of those diagnosed with the condition in Ireland are aged 68 or over.