Where the money goes

This year alone more than 30,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer. And we’re doing everything we can to fight it.

Find out just some of the ways your fundraising and donations have helped. And thank you!

Research

We're proud to be the largest voluntary funder of cancer research in Ireland. Since 1963, we've provided over €22 million towards cancer research in universities and hospitals across the country, and we couldn't have done it without your funds and donations.

• In 2010 we awarded three research fellowships and five research scholarships to scientists, medical doctors and pharmacists - all of whom are dedicated to cancer research
• In that same year, over 30 new discoveries were made from research funded by the Irish Cancer Society
• More people are surviving cancer due to cancer research and we continue to fund research that investigates preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer

Cancer information service

The money we've received funds our free cancer information service. It's staffed by qualified cancer nurses who will talk anyone through anything they want to discuss regarding cancer.

Support groups

Our survivors supporting survivors programme trains volunteers who have been treated for cancer themselves. They meet cancer patients, share their experience and give them emotional and practical support.

Breast cancer survivors support

1n 2010, we launched a pilot programme for breast cancer survivors. The aim of the programme is to reduce the risk of recurrence for cancer survivor

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