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Delayed myeloma diagnosis is causing life-altering complications, charity warns

Half of myeloma patients in Scotland have been left with “life-altering” conditions such as spinal fractures and kidney failure due to delayed diagnosis, a charity has found. Myeloma UK’s report, A Life Worth Living, found half of patients received ...

07 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Myeloma sufferer: Premature birth of my son saved my life

A myeloma sufferer from Dingwall says her premature pregnancy “saved her life” after she began experiencing severe back pain due to a late cancer diagnosis. Mother-of-two, Hannah Toohill, 31, was told in May 2018 that her excruciating back pain ...

07 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Home

Wild Myeloma Way Cycle 2023 takes place in Leitrim

Multiple Myeloma Ireland ‘Wild Myeloma Way Cycle’ is taking place this Friday and Saturday, September 15-16, going from Sligo University Hospital travelling through Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Geraldine Walpole, Chairperson of Multiple Myeloma ...

13 Sept 2023 at 13:33

Seriously ill cancer patients go into remission thanks to new drug trials

Groundbreaking cancer trials are producing “incredibly impressive” results, with seriously ill people going into remission for months and years, a leading hospital has announced. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester said its ...

14 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Health

Mother diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, anorexia and incurable cancer says she ‘doesn’t feel afraid of dying any more’

A mother who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) just days before her 30th birthday and later told she has myeloma – an incurable type of blood cancer – said she has “taught (herself) a whole new script for death” and, rather than ...

11 Aug 2023 at 07:00

Local News

Donegal artist Mary Crowley donates painting to assist cancer fundraiser

Donegal artist Mary Crowley has donated a painting to support a charity art auction. The aim is to raise funds for Multiple Myeloma Ireland, the national charity that supports patients and carers living with multiple myeloma blood ...

20 Jan 2023 at 19:33

Local News

Donegal artist Mary Crowley donates painting to assist cancer fundraiser

20 Jan 2023 at 19:33

Recent Deaths

Treasured memories of Glenullin man 'Big Seamus'

Glenullin man, Seamus Mullan (Jim) would have celebrated his 80th birthday on February 29. Seamus was the most amazing man I have had the privilege of meeting. A truly inspirational human being, with a heart of gold. Seamus ...

07 Mar 2024 at 20:33

Blood cancer patients dealt ‘huge blow’ over drug decision

Patients with a form of incurable blood cancer have been dealt a “huge blow” after a treatment was not recommended for use on the NHS in England, a charity has said. Isatuximab plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone – also ...

24 Jun 2024 at 15:23

More awareness of blood cancer symptoms by GPs could extend lives, says charity

Better awareness among GPs of the “vague” symptoms of a type of blood cancer could extend the lives of hundreds of people every year, according to a charity. Myeloma is a type of bone marrow cancer that develops when ...

03 Oct 2024 at 14:52

$‘Doctors thought I’d been in a car accident when they found 12 fractures in my back – it turned out to be blood cancer’$

Health

‘Doctors thought I’d been in a car accident when they found 12 fractures in my back – it turned out to be blood cancer’

A single mother whose fractures in her back were so severe doctors thought she had been in a car accident, but instead resulted in an incurable blood cancer diagnosis, has said she lost three inches in height as a ...

18 Jun 2024 at 06:30

Hundreds of blood cancer patients to benefit from new treatment

Hundreds of people with a rare and incurable type of blood cancer are set to benefit from a new drug that has been recommended for use on the NHS. Elranatamab, known as Elrexfio and made by Pfizer, is an ...

29 Oct 2024 at 14:16

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