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Cholesterol drug could be used in treatment of prostate cancer, study finds

Medication commonly used to treat blood cholesterol could be used to treat prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone treatment, scientists have found. A clinical trial with 12 participants found that statins slowed tumour growth when ...

28 Sept 2022 at 08:12

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Marguerite rings the bell at North West Cancer Centre

Disarmingly faff-free and frank, a courageous Marguerite Burke (48) said she was not planning on dying any time soon! Following her recent double mastectomy and follow-up cancer treatment, Marguerite, was able to ‘ring the bell’ at the North ...

20 Sept 2022 at 12:33

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Altnagelvin Senior Nursing Assistant named joint winner at RCN Awards

Nicola Doherty, Senior Nursing Assistant at the North West Cancer Centre has been named joint winner in the RCN, Nurse of the Year, Health Care Support Worker Award category at the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Award 2022. Nicola ...

29 Jul 2022 at 17:33

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Western Trust Lead Radiographer receives prestigious award

North West Cancer Centre Lead Clinical Specialist Radiographer, Malcolm Wilkinson, has received an accolade for inspirational leadership in the CHKS Award 2022 for his work in the Radiotherapy Department at the NWCC, Altnagelvin Hospital,...

29 Jul 2022 at 17:33

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Taoiseach wants more cross-border health services for Donegal

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that health services should be organised in a regional and cross-border fashion with patients in Donegal eventually looking to Altnagelvin in Derry rather than Galway. Further cooperation requires the ...

27 Apr 2022 at 16:33

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Taoiseach wants more cross-border health services for Donegal

27 Apr 2022 at 16:33

Hospital uses AI to treat cervical cancer patient in UK first

A hospital has used artificial intelligence to treat a patient with cervical cancer for the first time in the UK. The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust treated Emma McCormick, 44, using adaptive radiotherapy after she was diagnosed ...

21 Jan 2022 at 09:25

Hospital appointments postponed on bank holiday to mark the Queen’s funeral

A number of hospital appointments have been called off due to the bank holiday on Monday to mark the Queen’s funeral. NHS hospitals in England have been urged to contact all patients with appointments on Monday, whether or not ...

13 Sept 2022 at 22:02

Rhod Gilbert says he is ‘optimistic’ he will come through his cancer diagnosis

Comedian Rhod Gilbert has provided an update on his cancer diagnosis, saying he is “recovering well” and “optimistic” he will bounce back. The Welsh stand-up, 53, announced in July he was being treated at the Velindre Cancer ...

15 Dec 2022 at 12:19

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Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day

CAPTION: Celebrating Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day at the North West Cancer Centre, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry, from left to right:Karen Harper, Lung Cancer CNS; Shauna McGroarty; Skin Cancer CNS; Sylvia Cole, ...

26 Apr 2023 at 13:33

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Tea-riffic initiative by fabulous local charity

An amazing local charity is raising a cuppa to cancer patients attending the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital. The ‘Friends of the Cancer Centre’ tea and coffee dock is providing patients and their ...

23 Apr 2023 at 12:33

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Mother and daughter diagnosed with breast cancer within a week of each other

A Scottish mother and daughter, who were both diagnosed with breast cancer within a week of each other, are set to take to the catwalk. Angela Jones, 60 and daughter Mary, 32, were both told they had the cancer ...

13 Mar 2023 at 00:01

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