Cancer information
Information about cancer prevention, early detection and different cancer types
Freephone Support Line
Our Cancer Nurses offer confidential advice, support and information for anyone affected by cancer.
1800 200 700 Mon-Fri
9am-5pm Mon-Fri
9am-5pm
9am-5pm Mon-Fri
9am-5pm
Daffodil Centres
Our Daffodil Centres in 13 hospitals nationwide are staffed by Cancer Nurses and trained volunteers who provide face-to-face advice, support and information for anyone affected by cancer.
Cancer.ie has a range of information about cancer including cancer prevention, early detection, different cancer types and childhood cancers. Here you will find useful links to our resources. If you need support or have questions about cancer please reach out to our support services.
Cancer types
Cancer prevention
Learn how a healthy lifestyle can help reduce your risk of cancer
Early detection
This section gives you information on changes to look for when checking your body that could be cancer, and how cancer is usually diagnosed.
Read more about early detection
About cancer
Visit our about cancer page to find out more about how cancer develops and types of cancer, as well as statistics on cancer in Ireland.
Booklets we produce about cancer
Coping with cancer appendix
Coping and practical information for patients and the people supporting them.
Children & cancer resources
Resources with information and support for people affected by a child’s cancer diagnosis.
Cancer prevention & awareness
Booklets and leaflets about cancer signs and symptoms and reducing cancer risk.
Treatments & side-effect appendix
Booklets and factsheets about different cancer treatments and managing side-effects and symptoms.
Cancer types factsheets
Information for patients on different types of cancers, including treatment, side-effects and support to help you cope.
