Breast cancer genetic test is ensuring better outcomes for Irish patients, oncologist says
State was one of the first countries to adopt the test for early-stage breast cancer patients
Cancer and Covid-19: ‘Patients are extremely concerned about coming into hospital at the moment’
But medical staff concerned over number of ‘no show’ patients who are missing treatment
Sidelining of non-Covid patients will exact heavy toll
Parallel health systems now needed to deal with Covid-19 cases and all other patients
Young cancer patients are ‘falling through the gap’
Treating teenage and young adult cancer patients differently can drive up survival rates
After-cancer care: dealing with the long-term effects of cancer treatment
Australian professor in Dublin to discuss infertility, early menopause and sexual problems
Rivals have no plans to follow VHI’s decision on cancer drugs
Move raises questions of equity between public and private patients
Children’s hospital lab has high risk of ‘serious error’
Review raises concerns about cytogenetics facility at Our Lady’s hospital in Crumlin
Rising legal costs could shut BreastCheck service
Government-funded scheme receives 15 letters from solicitors in the past two weeks
Oesophageal cancer rates in Ireland among the highest in Europe
Cure rates improving through early diagnosis and improved and safer treatments
Success of cancer strategy hinges on funding decisions
Well-developed strategy provides clear road map for improving survival rates
New cancer strategy is an essential buttress
All of us will be touched by the disease at some point in our lives
Cancer care in Ireland: 'Enormous' progress made, but more to do
Analysis: Ring-fencing of cancer drug funding may be necessary in future health budgets
Is electronic prescribing the next step towards paperless hospitals?
Electronic prescribing is common in Irish hospitals within intensive care units but rare elsewhere
Opinion: Universal healthcare is an achievable and vital goal
It is unjust that the lives of people who cannot afford health insurance are at risk due to their financial status
Report highlights ‘startling’ shortage of nurses
International study largely positive, but points to delays in cancer care
New test reduces chemotherapy for breast cancer patients who won’t see benefits
Over half of participants in study changed to hormone therapy, saving HSE €800,000
Ireland’s ‘cancer boom’: what’s gone wrong?
We’re getting better at treating cancer, with survival rates growing all the time. So why is the incidence of the disease expected to double by 2040?
Irish Cancer Society urges more support as disease incidence set to rise
Incidence of cancer in Ireland predicted to double by 2040
Cancer incidence to double by 2040, says report
Inevitable ‘boom’ expected because of relatively young population
Varadkar to announce new national cancer strategy
Report on implementation of cancer reforms to be launched today
Less than 10% of women with breast cancer will have genetic mutation
Jolie decision appropriate, but screening provides an alternative choice
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