Information about Cancer
Our knowledge base empowers our community to understand the disease better. It includes up-to-date information about all types of cancer including signs and symptoms, risk factors, tests, treatments and more.
What is cancer?
Cancer is a disease of the cells in our body. All the cells in our body are constantly growing, dividing, dying and being replaced in a controlled way. Cancer occurs when normal cells grow and change in an abnormal and uncontrolled way.
Detecting cancer early
Learn about changes to look for when checking your body for early detection, and how cancer is usually diagnosed.
Cancer index
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Frequently Asked Questions
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In Ireland there is free screening for three types of cancer: Breast cancer screening, Cervical cancer and Bowel cancer screening. They are available for certain age groups and you can check if your name is on the register for these programmes.
In Ireland there is free screening for three types of cancer: Breast cancer screening, Cervical cancer and Bowel cancer screening. They are available for certain age groups and you can check if your name is on the register for these programmes.
In Ireland there is free screening for three types of cancer: Breast cancer screening, Cervical cancer and Bowel cancer screening. They are available for certain age groups and you can check if your name is on the register for these programmes.
In Ireland there is free screening for three types of cancer: Breast cancer screening, Cervical cancer and Bowel cancer screening. They are available for certain age groups and you can check if your name is on the register for these programmes.
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Catherine’s Story
“ I noticed that lump in September but did nothing until the following February, because life got in the way ”
