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Claire Pullen discovered she had the BRCA cancer-predisposing gene

Call for resources to cut cancer surgery waiting times

Women who are waiting more than a year for preventative cancer surgery are calling for more resources to reduce waiting times.

Ireland • 08 Feb 23

The fund is a once-off €3,000 grant, provided to families following a childhood cancer diagnosis (Stock image)

60% rise in demand for cancer society's children's fund

The Irish Cancer Society has seen a 60% increase in the number of people applying for its children's fund.

Health • 22 Sep 22

Women, younger workers and public sector workers among those who felt impacted (stock image)

Half of cancer patients report negative impact on job

Almost half of cancer patients returning to work feel their diagnosis has had a negative impact on their career, according to a new study by the ESRI.

Health • 16 Feb 21

CEO Averil Power said the Irish Cancer Society would normally raise €4m on an average Daffodil day

Appeal for digital Daffodil Day donations

Irish Cancer Society CEO Averil Power said people affected by cancer "need our support now more than ever" during the Covid-19 crisis.

Coronavirus • 27 Mar 20

Employers have been urged to put plans in place to provide protective measures for their outdoors workers

Outdoor workers urged to be vigilant about skin cancer

People who work outdoors in sectors like construction and farming are being urged to be vigilant about exposure to the sun.

Health • 02 Jul 19

The report shows demand for surgery will increase by almost 8,000 patients a year

Number of cancer cases set to double by 2045 - report

The number of cases of cancer could double by 2045 if current rates continue into the future, according to a new report from the National Cancer Registry.

Health • 09 Apr 19

75% increased risk in melanoma when people begin tanning regularly before age of 35

Tougher action needed over under-age sunbed usage - ICS

The CEO of the Irish Cancer Society has called on the Government to ensure there is much tougher enforcement of legislation banning under 18s from using sunbeds.

Ireland • 27 Feb 19

The MEGA Lungs exhibit is in Blanchardstown and Crumlin this week

Walk-through lung exhibit to raise awareness of cancer

People are being encouraged to speak to their doctor as early as possible if they find themselves experiencing the early symptoms of lung cancer.

Health • 15 Jan 19

Elizabeth O'Kelly made around €30m from the sale of the Leinster Leader Ltd in 2005 (Pic: Alf Harvey)

Laois woman leaves €30m to five charities in her will

Five charities - the Irish Cancer Society, Irish Kidney Association, RNLI, Irish Heart Foundation and the Irish Society for Autism - have been bequeathed €6m each by a Co Laois woman.

Ireland • 01 Nov 18

Delegates have heard about supports that are available during the course of medical care

Govt urged over cancer treatment funding commitments

The Irish Cancer Society has called on the Government to ensure that funding commitments for treatments and infrastructure improvements are met in full.

Health • 15 Sep 18

14% of cancers diagnosed in Ireland between 2010 and 2015 were emergency presentations through hospitals

3,000 cancers diagnosed in hospital EDs each year

A study for the Irish Cancer Society has found that around 3,000 cancers are diagnosed each year in hospital emergency departments.

Health • 29 Mar 18

On average cancer patients are spending up to €60 per week in certain hospitals

Cancer society welcomes parking charges review

A national review into hospital car parking charges has been welcomed by the Irish Cancer Society who say a patient can spend up to €1,000 on parking over the course of their treatment.

Health • 16 Mar 18

Alison McCormack's invasive cancer was misdiagnosed by St James's Hospital

Taoiseach regrets how cancer patient was treated

The Taoiseach has said he deeply regrets the way Alison McCormack, who featured in an RTÉ Investigates report regarding her cancer misdiagnosis, was treated.

Health • 21 Feb 18

Most lung cancers are diagnosed at late stage when people present to emergency departments

Most lung cancer cases diagnosed in emergency depts

Research has found that a significant number of lung cancer cases are diagnosed when patients are in hospital emergency departments.

Health • 06 Dec 17

The new drug called THZ-1 is capable of halting the growth of triple negative breast cancer

Research raises hopes for new breast cancer treatment

A treatment for one of the more hard to treat types of breast cancer could be a step closer thanks to the discovery by Irish based researchers of a potential new therapy.

Science • 17 Jul 17

The HPV vaccine was introduced for schoolgirls in 2010/11

HIQA to research extending HPV vaccine to boys

Research is to be undertaken in Ireland to see if the HPV vaccine should be extended to boys.

Health • 04 Jul 17

Move is latest attempt to make cigarettes less attractive to young people

Plain cigarette packaging begins in 2018

The Minister of State at the Department of Health has said plain cigarette packaging will come into effect from September 2018, meaning no trademarks, logos or colour on packets.

Health • 30 Mar 17

Filaments of actin in super resolution (Image: Alex van Vliet)

Irish patients to trial new blood cancer drug

Patients in Ireland suffering from a form of blood cancer are the first anywhere in the world to trial a new drug that it is hoped will become an effective treatment.

News • 27 Feb 17

Over 90 complaints were received by the ASAI about the advertising

Complaints upheld in part over cancer ad campaign

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland has upheld in part complaints against the Irish Cancer Society for its controversial campaign 'I want to get cancer'.

News • 21 Feb 17

Robert O'Connor said a controversial advertising campaign had made a big impact

Warning over false cancer claims

The Irish Cancer Society's head of research has warned that cancer patients, their families and their friends are vulnerable to myths and alternative therapies for cancer that can do more harm than good.

News • 15 Feb 17

Nearly 3,000 cancer deaths in Ireland annually, about one in four, are caused by smoking

Call to raise cost of tobacco to cut cancer rates

The Irish Cancer Society has urged the Government to follow Australia's lead and increase the cost of smoking after the southern nation announced plans to raise the price of a packet of cigarettes to AU$40 (€28.50) by 2020.

News • 04 Feb 17

Survey of GPs found in some cases public patients had to wait up to 480 days for an ultrasound

Public patients have cancer detected later - study

A new study by the Irish Cancer Society has shown that public patients may have to wait up to 25 times as long as private patients for tests to diagnose cancer.

News • 26 Apr 16

In a statement the ICS said the 'demand has become too big for us to manage'

ICS ending cancer financial support programme

The Irish Cancer Society is closing its Financial Support programme for all cancer patients who face financial hardship as a result of their cancer diagnosis.

News • 12 Jan 16

The Irish Cancer Society has launched a new smoking cessation project

Disadvantaged women more likely to smoke

Women living in poorer communities are more than four-and-a-half times as likely to smoke than those in more affluent communities, according to the latest figures from the HSE.

News • 29 May 15

The call comes on the tenth anniversary of the smoking ban

Reilly aims for smoke-free society by 2025

Minister for Health James Reilly has said the smoking ban has been a success but he believes in the need to go further and work towards a smoke-free future.

News • 24 Mar 14