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As we mark International Men’s Day on November 19, it’s a good moment to highlight an area of men’s health that’s less often discussed: recovery after surgery, injury or cancer treatment.

Cancer patients in Galway are facing dangerous delays in diagnosis and treatment, contributing to avoidable deaths, the Irish Cancer Society has warned.

Galway University Hospitals have recently adopted advanced high-precision radiotherapy technology, eliminating the need for permanent skin marks (tattoos) for radiotherapy patients.

Cancer Care West supported over 2,800 cancer patients and their families throughout 2023, with more than half of these patients being newly diagnosed. As the charity marked its 30th anniversary, the numbers supported reflect both a rising need and the essential role Cancer Care West plays in the lives of thousands of people across the West and Northwest of Ireland.

‘Staying Abreast’ is an exciting new podcast series launched by National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI)

Last month the Radiation Oncology team in the Galway University Hospital (GUH) marked a major milestone in the treatment of prostate cancer as the 1,000th patient underwent prostate seed implantation at the hospital.

Cancer Care West’s 2022 annual report the charity has once again drawn attention to the huge demand for their services. The charity provides practical and emotional support services to anyone whose life has been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

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.

A Galway woman who was diagnosed with a stage 3 triple breast cancer last year is urging the people of Galway to support cancer patients by getting involved with the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day on Friday March 24.

Dear TD/Senator,