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Starchy green bananas ‘prevent cancers’ in people with hereditary risk – study

A trial in people with a high hereditary risk of a range of cancers has shown a major preventative effect from resistant starch – found in foods such as oats, cereal, beans and slightly green bananas. The international study looked at almost 1,000 ...

26 Jul 2022 at 09:07

Health

Healthy nurse has breasts and ovaries removed “to see sons grow up” as BRCA1 gene mutation makes her susceptible to cancer in both

An ICU nurse who was eight when her mum died from breast cancer and is desperate to see her sons grow up has had life changing surgery to remove her breasts and ovaries after inheriting the BRCA1 gene mutation making her more susceptible to ...

13 May 2022 at 08:25

Health & Wellbeing

Should we all be aiming to get our fitness 5-a-day? As experts say moving more is key for preventing cancer

We’ve all heard about five-a-day when it comes to getting enough fruit and veg, but what about when it comes to moving our bodies? Just five short and easy exercises a day could be the key to safeguarding our future health – including ...

19 Feb 2024 at 06:00

Health & Wellbeing

My smear was normal but I’m still worried about symptoms – what should I do?

It’s believed cervical screening, aka smear tests, prevent more than 70% of cervical cancer deaths – and this figure would be even higher if everyone eligible attended, according to Cancer Research UK. Smear tests don’t diagnose ...

22 Jan 2024 at 07:30

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Women across Louth encouraged to get informed about Cervical Cancer Prevention

Senator Erin McGreehan has encouraged women across Louth to get informed about Cervical Cancer Prevention. Last week marked Cervical Cancer Prevention Week which is about Ireland's commitment to eliminating cervical cancer. The ...

01 Feb 2023 at 11:33

What's On

Your Health Matters comes to Letterkenny Shopping Centre

This week, the Irish Cancer Society's ‘Your Health Matters’ Roadshow will be in Letterkenny Shopping Centre, on Wednesday July 31 and Thursday August 1 from 9am-6pm, free of charge. Members of the public are invited to come ...

30 Jul 2024 at 16:33

Smoking could cause almost 300,000 cancer cases by 2029, charity says

Smoking could cause almost 300,000 cancer cases in the UK over the next five years, according to new analysis. The “magnitude of damage” caused by cigarettes and tobacco “cannot be ignored”, Cancer Research UK said. The ...

25 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Preserving breast tissue outside of body will aid cancer research – study

Researchers say they have managed to keep breast cancer tissue viable for at least a week outside of the human body, paving the way for enhanced cancer treatments. A new study, funded by the Prevent Breast Cancer ...

20 May 2024 at 05:26

Pictures & Videos

In Pictures: Dragon boat racing and party atmosphere at Donegal Town regatta

The 2024 staging of Donegal Dragons' home regatta was always going to be special as the club marked its 10th birthday. Clik on the arrows to see photos of the day's activities. Donegal Dragons was founded by ...

18 Aug 2024 at 20:33

New AI tool to spot skin cancer to be used in NHS

Adults with suspected skin cancer may be initially assessed with a new AI tool after it was approved for NHS use. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said that the technology, which ...

01 May 2025 at 00:01

Ireland

Results of cancer prevention initiative to be presented to EU Parliament

A first-of-its-kind cancer prevention initiative promoting physical activity outdoors in green spaces is to present its results to the EU Parliament in Brussels. The Urban Action Against Cancer (UcanACT) ...

08 Jun 2025 at 10:27

Local News

Kilkenny pioneers first-of-its-kind cancer prevention initiative in Europe

A first-of-its-kind cancer prevention initiative promoting physical activity outdoors in green spaces is to present its results to the EU Parliament in Brussels. The Urban Action Against Cancer ...

09 Jun 2025 at 15:33

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