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 … Health • 16 Feb 21
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
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
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 … Health • 09 Apr 19
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 … Ireland • 27 Feb 19
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
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 … Ireland • 01 Nov 18
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
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
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 … Health • 16 Mar 18
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 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
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 … Science • 17 Jul 17
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
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 … Health • 30 Mar 17
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 … News • 27 Feb 17
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
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 … News • 15 Feb 17
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 … News • 04 Feb 17
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 … News • 26 Apr 16
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
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 … News • 29 May 15
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 … News • 24 Mar 14
Cancer society donates €1m for bowel screening The Irish Cancer Society has donated €1m to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, BowelScreen. Health • 03 Dec 13
New cancer research collaboration announced Details of a new cancer research collaboration, said to be the first of its kind in the world, have been announced by the Irish Cancer … News • 29 Aug 13
