Launching its latest five-year Strategy entitled “Towards a Future Without Cancer” on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the Irish Cancer Society declares that the worryingly high rate of cancer incidence and death in poorer communities across Ireland needs to be tackled as a matter of urgency.
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I attended an appointment last week for a mammogram at St James hospital Dublin. I was told the hospital would be in contact when as to when ill have to return for an ultrasound. I thought the two would be carried out on the same day? My quest...
Hi as it is Sunday I cannot contact the clinic in CUH, I have tested positive for covid today. Meant to start my 2nd week of radiotherapy tomorrow morning. I presume I cannot go? I tested negative on Thursday AM, felt poorly all week though. Any adv...
Hello everyone,
I am 6 weeks post op now and I was told that I will be contacted by the hospital for the radiation therapy and I am so worried because they never start my radiation yet.
I just want to ask for anyone who had undergone lunpectomy and...
The Irish Cancer Society is one of three charities set to benefit this weekend from a brilliant fundraising initiative by food services company Sodexo Ireland.
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Am set for a bit of tidy up surgery next week.Am sick at thought of general again even though its only a day case!Surgery is on my new boob and to tidy up scar on tummy.Just wondering as i need to decide whether or not to get the other 'go...
Hi All,
I have just finished six months of chemo[Taxol]. because of bone mets.
Then had bone scan but oncologist couldn't open disc to read it and then told me that bone scans could not tell if the Taxol had worked or not!
Why bother having the scan...
I just wanted to drop a post on the day that is in it to wish everyone a very happy christmas. I know its difficult with everything going on for us but things will get better, treatments are tough but they will end and we will be better again. Here...
Heading back to work tomorrow. I have been off work since last feb.
Am nervous but also looking forward to gettin back to it.
Thankfully my boss has been amazing to me and lettin me some back on a really fazed back . Only doing 3 days a week for 3 ...
Hi is there anyone out there with breast to bone? I'd love to talk to someone about Femara and Zometa and just generally coping with the unknown. cheers lolo...
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