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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 HSE, NSS, NIO, and ...

01 Feb 2023 at 11:33

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 cancer, but can ...

22 Jan 2024 at 07:30

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,...

26 Jul 2022 at 09:07

New cancer cases worldwide could rise by 61% by 2050 – study

New cancer cases worldwide could rise 61% by 2050, according to a study, although more than four in 10 deaths are preventable. A study in the Lancet medical journal found the number of new cancer cases in 2050 is forecast to be 30.5 million, ...

24 Sept 2025 at 23:30

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 charity, found breast ...

20 May 2024 at 05:26

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 charity ...

25 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Health & Wellbeing

What is HPV and should I tell my partner I have it?

HPV, the human papilloma virus, is extremely common, with Cancer Research UK suggesting that around 80% of people will experience it during their lifetime, usually without any symptoms. But in the run-up to Cervical Cancer ...

13 Jan 2025 at 08:00

Health & Wellbeing

6 things you might not know about cervical cancer

Talking about cervical cancer is often avoided, but it’s very important to be clued up on the causes and symptoms of this often taboo topic. There are many misconceptions about this largely preventable disease, so ahead ...

17 Jan 2025 at 09:00

Experts call for sunbed ban

Leading cancer doctors have called for an outright ban on sunbeds in the UK, warning that the tanning devices cause cancer. Experts say tanning facilities are linked to areas where there are higher rates of skin cancer ...

01 Oct 2025 at 23:30

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 ...

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 ...

19 Feb 2024 at 06:00

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 (UcanACT) pilot ...

09 Jun 2025 at 15:33

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