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Show your support Donate now Freephone Support Line 1800 200 700
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    • I’ve been diagnosed with cancer
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    • I have metastatic cancer
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    • Your treatment journey
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    Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Centre in a hospital
    Daffodil Centres

    Cancer information, support and advice at 13 locations nationwide.

    Find out more here
  • Cancer information
    • About cancer
    • Cancer types
    • Cancer prevention
    • Cancer signs and symptoms
    • Cancer screening
    • Cancer tests
    • Cancer treatments
    • Side-effects and symptoms
    • Children's cancer
    Support and resources
    • Resources for healthcare professionals
    • Booklets, leaflets and posters
    • Order booklets and publications
    • Video library
    Edel Brangan, Support Line Cancer Nurse. Edel looks direct to camera with a warm smile. Edel is wearing a headphone set, ready to receive calls.
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    Discover our latest reasearch appeals and awards, or manage your grant.

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    Help change the lives of people affected by cancer across Ireland.

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Women having fun at the 2015 Vhi Dublin Women's Mini Marathon
07 April 2016

Join the Irish Cancer Society’s Mini Marathon team and help provide vital cancer services with every step

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Bowel cancer survivor Shane Kirwan
11 April 2016

Profile: Shane's bowel cancer story

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Pink Silage for October Irish Cancer Society breast cancer campaign
13 April 2016

"Wrap It Pink" back for 2016!

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13 April 2016

Submit your Daffodil Day funds by the end of April & you could win a Dell tablet!

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Graph showing increase in colonoscopy waiting times
14 April 2016

Colonoscopy waiting times reach all-time high

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Bowel cancer survivor Helen
15 April 2016

Profile: Helen's bowel cancer story

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Bowel cancer survivor Robbie
18 April 2016

Robbie's bowel cancer story

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18 April 2016

Colour Dash 2016

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20 April 2016

Last two decades have seen great advances in the treatment of bowel cancer

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