‘The public need to be wary’: Elle Macpherson’s breast cancer story missing crucial details, experts warn
Australian supermodel reported to have treated her cancer with alternative therapies
Australian supermodel reported to have treated her cancer with alternative therapies
Even the end of treatment does not spell the end of parental anxiety, and a new peer-support network is being launched to help parents cope with what comes next
When mother of four and business owner Mags Kirwan was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer, she found solace in family and a positive mental attitude
Singer and TV presenter on how her sister Bernie guided her even after death, and how to treat friends who have been bereaved
The comedian Anne Gildea on love, health and not giving up
Page for Stephen Patrick Doherty raised £3,280, which he spent on a dog and travelling to Liverpool matches
'Northern Ireland is of at the bottom of the international league table for cancer policy consistency' – Mark Lawler, professor of digital health at Queen’s University
Many patients could benefit from an approach that focuses on the whole person rather than just their disease
Removing branding from cigarette boxes has reduced smoking among young people. We must now do the same with unhealthy food and drinks as childhood obesity can trigger disease in later life
Colorectal cancer accounts for an average of about 1,000 deaths a year in Ireland
When caught early many cancers, including certain types of breast, prostate, testicular and thyroid cancers, have survival rates of up to 98%
GAA fanatic Jodie Weldon was 16 years old when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma
Testicular cancer is diagnosed in about 170 men in Ireland every year
The former tennis champion is working as a broadcaster at Wimbledon again this year
Radio: If the Liveline conversation seems designed to play on men’s worst fears, it ultimately eschews sensationalism in favour of salutary advice
Local Electoral Areas Ennistimon, Belmullet and Connemara North had highest rate of neoplasm deaths in country
Life can be tough as physical health declines, and you can start to feel invisible as you age – but has its upsides
Pembrolizumab targets and blocks a specific protein on the surface of immune cells that then seek out and destroy cancer cells
‘What the Butlers have endured in both personal tragedy and financial misfortune is beyond imagination,’ supporter says
Public patients face ‘huge delays’ on cancer drugs, a poorer quality of life and a poorer chance of survival
Irish Heart Foundation says decision to increase to 21 the age at which a person can legally be sold tobacco ‘one of the most important public health measures’
My parents weren’t supposed to get cancer for at least another 20 years. Not until I was back in Dublin and finished looking after small children
The drug, called abemaciclib, reduces chance of cancer returning by more than 30%
I finished active treatment on April 30th and got a letter from the Department of Social Protection a week later saying my maternity leave was up. Surely they did not expect this sick, bald woman to return to work now?
Jane McCoy, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021, went to her doctor after weeks of bloating and stomach pains
Therapy could be custom-built for each patient affected by what is the biggest skin cancer killer
Open letter from clinicians warns target waiting times not being met and surgeries ‘frequently delayed’ due to staff and bed shortages
Open letter to Taoiseach points to insufficient investment in infrastructure, and radiotherapy services operating ‘significantly below’ capacity
Global phenomenon is ‘a puzzle, not yet figured out’, says consultant oncologist
Record shortages of common drugs have countries scrambling for alternatives while patients skip treatments
Comments from Peter Phillips follow recent announcement Princess Kate is undergoing preventive chemotherapy
Louisa McEleney went into ‘fight mode’ upon hearing her son Alex’s diagnosis. Seven years later, he is still undergoing treatment but getting on with his life
In Ireland invisible carers save the state €20 billion each year. When my five-year-old son, Ted, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2022, I became one of them
Dr Muiris Houston: A new book highlights the common myths and misinformation surrounding the disease
Minister for Health tells medicines industry conference he has sanctioned 34 new hires to speed up vetting process for new treatments
Galway girl appeared on RTÉ after having leg amputated due to rare form of bone cancer
A project designed by the RCSI aims to improve survival rates for women in Malawi diagnosed with breast cancer
Exercise appears to enhance how your immune system targets and eradicates cancer cells
We can’t hold back the years, but we can influence the pace of our biological ageing and focus on the positives
Tell Me About It: ‘The family dynamics have always been fractured and are now at an all-time low’
Golfer Pádraig Harrington is proactive about raising awareness of oesophageal cancer, the incidence of which has grown about fourfold in the Western world in the last four decades
The HSE has approved seven medicines for reimbursement using €20m provided last December
Debunking healthcare myths – researchers at University of Galway answer questions from the public about health claims
Alan Markey ended up in hospital after days of worsening back pain and weight loss
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy could have far-reaching impacts reducing risks associated with diabetes, dementia, heart disease and some cancers
PLIO Surgical has developed a minimally invasive medical device that provides a safer alternative to traditional closing and joining techniques in gastric and other surgery
Owning a sunbed in 2024 is a bit like insisting on using lead paint
The novelist’s new book, based on his Netflix hit Top Boy, draws on his experience of being Irish in London – and of being wrongly convicted of murder. But his status as a former convict cuts little ice in his home city
Research Lives: Avril Deegan PhD researcher at Dublin City University School of Psychology is looking at end-of-treatment experiences of childhood leukaemia survivors
Following the shock diagnosis, the mother of three adult daughters was advised that she would need surgery and chemotherapy
Swiss pharma group says Ireland among slowest countries in Europe to pay for new medicines as it reports €116m profit
Tell Me About It: Accepting your friends’ faults means you may be able to talk to them without bitterness
My three cousins, all brothers, didn’t curse their genetic ill-fortune when cancer struck. They opted to remain themselves, to be funny and charming and tell stories
Irish Cancer Society calls for social welfare allowances to be extended to cancer patients
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices