Cancer

22:59, 25 NOV 2023

Jockey Pat Smullen's wife Frances says she gets signs from him following his passing in 2020

Pat sadly passed away in 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer - but his widow Frances Crowley says she can feel him sending her signs that he is doing fine now

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Cork mum passed away eight weeks after ‘silent cancer’ diagnosis

Stella Rochford was told she had early on-set diabetes after experiencing pain in her abdomen and back - all of which are signs of the lesser spoken about pancreatic cancer

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Dublin woman shares signs of 'silent cancer' as mum died 8 months from diagnosis

Rachel Duquesnois has shared her mother’s experience with pancreatic cancer in the hopes of raising awareness for the disease, which needs to be detected in its early stages

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Minister for Health says cervical cancer should be ‘eliminated’ from Ireland by 2040

A new roadmap to reach this goal has been revealed by the Department of Health, with a national public consultation to take place next year, and increased HPV vaccination rates and maintaining cervical screening rates are the route

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Cork woman Pamela Deasy survives ‘silent cancer’ to return to college after diagnosis at 46

Pamela Deasy was only 46 years old when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and had her gallbladder, spleen, lymph nodes and parts of her stomach, pancreas and intestines removed

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Smear tests: Who should have cervical screening, when and how often

Encouraging and ensuring regular cervical smear tests for women and people with cervixes is a vital step towards safeguarding their health and overall quality of life.

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Michael Flatley gives update on cancer battle: 'There are challenging times ahead'

The dance superstar knows tough times lie ahead of him after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer but is determined to remain positive and live life to the fullest

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Salon owner with incurable cervical cancer makes wigs to help others feel confident

Amanda Humphrey, 43, was diagnosed with incurable cervical cancer in 2017 after delaying her smear test. Now, the salon owner makes customisable wigs to make others feel good about themselves

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Ireland AM’s Joe Shannon is going through ‘tough time’ as he gives update on cancer battle

The celebrity chef was initially diagnosed with bowel cancer in March 2021 after doctors discovered a blockage, but he was told his cancer returned after getting clear scans

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Woman bravely fought off cancer three times in less than 10 years after diagnosis at 13

Melissa Oliver, 26, a junior doctor, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, when she was 13 years old after noticing pain and swelling in her left knee

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Showband legend Paddy Cole doesn't know what caused incurable cancer but is staying positive

The much loved musician and radio presenter was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer a year and a half ago but has adopted a positive mindset and is grateful for family support

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Woman, 43, diagnosed with aggressive skin cancer after using sunbeds

Anna McCartney, 43, used a sunbed every day from the ages of 15 to at least 22 years, and 20 years later she was diagnosed with skin cancer as the damage had already been done

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Drummer's last minute gig cancellation revealed urgent need for life-saving cancer surgery

Mark Mondesir never thought that cancelling a show would save his life. The London based drummer cancelled a gig last minute in order to receive life saving surgery for stage four bowel cancer

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Woman cleared of breast cancer was later diagnosed with shock stage 4 pancreatic cancer

Mary Tobin fought and beat breast cancer and got the all-clear in January of this year. Unfortunately, Mary began having other worrying symptoms around that time and was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the pancreas in April

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Teenager, aged 13, diagnosed with cancer and got leg amputated after sore knee

Annabel Kiki started to notice "an ache" in her left knee, which left her struggling to walk, and was diagnosed osteosarcoma – a type of bone cancer - and underwent chemotherapy

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Inspirational Irish woman to run Dublin Marathon with scoliosis

Niamh O’ Donoghue was diagnosed with scoliosis at 13 and cancer at 22, which greatly impacted her mobility. Now, Niamh looks ahead at running the Dublin Marathon this weekend

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Cavan mum's reality of looking after son with brain tumour 'We try find positivity on the worst day'

Jake Smith will celebrate his ninth birthday in a couple of weeks time, much to the delight of his mum Andrea, after he was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour when he was just four weeks old

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New cervical cancer drug therapy can cut risk of dying by up to 35%, study suggests

A new study has shown that a form of cervical cancer drug therapy in which patients receive an initial course of drugs before their standard treatment are 35% less likely to die or for the cancer to return

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Woman, 30, diagnosed with cancer twice ‘devastated’ after going into menopause

Lucy Curran, 30, a finance manager, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at age 28, and again at age 29 and shares how she was “devastated” and went into a medically induced menopause

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The Luxe Spa at The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford, offers luxurious and mindful spa treatments for those with cancer

The Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford, has an award-winning spa, which caters to all manner of guests with a variety of needs

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Mum, 37, diagnosed with incurable cancer after finding 'huge' lump

Carla Whitbread, now 48, was given a “death sentence” when she was told her breast cancer is incurable at the age of 37, but she has outlived her "sell-by date"

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Strictly's Amy Dowden came close to death after chemo caused terrifying collapse

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The Welsh dancer and TV personality has been open and honest about her experience of going through breast cancer following a shock diagnosis earlier this summer

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Cavan woman, 36, diagnosed with breast cancer but thought it was a cyst

Tara Doonan was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, a type of breast cancer, at 36 years old, but she assumed she was too young to have the condition and thought it was a cyst

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Grandmother, 75, diagnosed with rare cancer after noticing her ankle 'looked a bit swollen'

Shirley Parnell, 75, a retired production coordinator, noticed a lump on her ankle and thought it “looked a bit swollen”, but was diagnosed with a rare cancerous tumour

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