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Charity voices alarm at ‘continued failure’ to meet cancer waiting time targets

The “continued failure” to meet cancer waiting time targets has sparked concern. Just 38.9% of patients in Northern Ireland commenced their first treatment for cancer following an urgent referral within 62 days in June, the latest statistics from ...

29 Sept 2022 at 11:39

Derry Now

Cancer survivor Eileen's stunning 'Beauty and Boudoir' photoshoot

“There is so much emphasis at the minute on the ‘Love Island’ body. You have to look a certain way. That’s not the way it should be, especially not after having breast cancer treatment.” This was the sassily defiant perspective of Eileen McCay, ...

09 Aug 2022 at 19:33

Local News

Cancer Focus NI running 'Paws for a Cause' event in County Derry

A County Derry wood is to be the setting for a fundraising dog walk in support of a local cancer charity this weekend. It is with tail wagging excitement that Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is calling all dog lovers to sign up to its Waggy ...

20 May 2022 at 11:33

Northern Ireland

Cancers services in Northern Ireland facing ‘massive perfect storm’, MLAs warned

Cancer services in Northern Ireland are facing a “massive perfect storm” due to budget uncertainty and pandemic disruption, MLAs have been warned. Representatives of leading cancer charities briefed the Assembly’s health committee on the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 16:55

DerryNow

Classic car show to return to County Derry this weekend

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are delighted to be chosen as this year’s benefiting charity for the Annual Eglinton Classic Car Club this weekend. The show kicks off on Sunday, June 19 at 11am at City of Derry Rugby Club after being ...

17 Jun 2022 at 22:33

Derry Now

County Derry family to take on marathon in memory of their dad

A Kilrea family are set to take part in the Belfast City Marathon in memory of their late father. The Morrow family, along with their friends, will take on the run to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of their beloved dad ...

27 Apr 2022 at 20:33

Northern Ireland

Cancer charity chief hits out at defunct Stormont ‘putting patients at risk’

The head of a cancer charity has criticised the ongoing absence of devolved government in Northern Ireland for putting patients at risk. Cancer Focus NI CEO Richard Spratt was speaking after the latest figures showed treatment ...

29 Jun 2023 at 11:16

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: ‘Cancer: Through Our Eyes’ art exhibition in Derry's Playhouse

Lesley Finlay Macmillan Health & Wellbeing Campus Manager Western Trust Una Cardin Assistant Director Cancer and Diagnosis Western Trust Western Trust Chief Executive speaking at the Macmillan and Western Trust Art Exhibition ...

22 Feb 2024 at 17:33

Local News

Impact of cancer highlighted in ‘Cancer: Through Our Eyes’ art exhibition

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust), together with Macmillan Cancer Support and local cancer charities Cancer Focus NI, Care for Cancer (Omagh) and SWELL - Supported we Live Life (Enniskillen) are ...

22 Feb 2024 at 16:33

Northern Ireland

Cancer patient calls for action to tackle missed waiting time targets

A cancer patient has said that urgent action needs to be taken to address continued delays for those needing treatment in Northern Ireland. Kathy McAllister, who has bowel cancer, was speaking out as new cancer ...

11 Jan 2024 at 15:43

Local News

Derry smokers urged to quit this No Smoking Month

No Smoking Month is fast approaching, and the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging smokers to ‘Make March Your Month to Quit’. Smoking is the single most entirely ...

29 Feb 2024 at 15:33

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s first pancreatic tumour tissue resource announced

Northern Ireland’s first pancreatic tumour tissue resource has been announced. Cancer Focus Northern Ireland revealed the £245,000-funded research project at Queen’s University Belfast on World ...

16 Nov 2023 at 00:01

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