Irish skin cancer patients in new clinical trial Twenty-seven skin cancer sufferers in Ireland are taking part in a ground-breaking worldwide clinical trial of a drug treatment that has shown an almost five-fold increase in survival rates. News • 03 Jun 14
Irish skin cancer patients in new clinical trial Twenty-seven skin cancer sufferers in Ireland are taking part in a ground-breaking worldwide clinical trial of a drug treatment that has shown an almost five-fold increase in survival rates. News • 03 Jun 14
Crown critical of cancer drug policy Independent Senator and oncologist John Crown has said it is a great scandal that some private health insurers have decided not to provide an approved cancer drug to their patients. News • 20 Jun 13
Crown critical of cancer drug policy Independent Senator and oncologist John Crown has said it is a great scandal that some private health insurers have decided not to provide an approved cancer drug to their patients. News • 20 Jun 13
Clinical Director predicts more public campaigns Public campaigns for drugs to treat conditions such as cancer are likely to be more common in the future, according to the head of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics. News • 08 May 12
Clinical Director predicts more public campaigns Public campaigns for drugs to treat conditions such as cancer are likely to be more common in the future, according to the head of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics. News • 08 May 12
Skin cancer drug 'Ipi' available for patients The HSE has announced that a new skin cancer drug will now be made available to patients in Ireland. News • 03 May 12
Skin cancer drug 'Ipi' available for patients The HSE has announced that a new skin cancer drug will now be made available to patients in Ireland. News • 03 May 12
Cost of skin cancer drug to be covered The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the cost of a drug used to treat patients with skin cancer will be covered for patients. News • 02 May 12
Cost of skin cancer drug to be covered The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the cost of a drug used to treat patients with skin cancer will be covered for patients. News • 02 May 12
Senator John Crown alleges cancer drug crisis Independent Senator John Crown has told the Seanad there is a crisis in the availability of cancer treatment drug Ipilimumab, which is used to treat melanoma. News • 18 Apr 12
Senator John Crown alleges cancer drug crisis Independent Senator John Crown has told the Seanad there is a crisis in the availability of cancer treatment drug Ipilimumab, which is used to treat melanoma. News • 18 Apr 12
