I reported a while ago on research which indicated that the stress of waiting for a breast biopsy result may cause adverse health effects in women. Now thanks to a very generous donation by a… Continue reading
I have just finished reading an inspirational interview in the Limerick Post with artist, Georgina Glesson, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. Since then, she has had many medical complications to deal… Continue reading
For those interested in cancer research and information availability in the EU there is a new website with easy to access and user friendly information. The European Cancer Observatory provides data on the number of… Continue reading
IT SEEMS LIKE the perfect combination – a substance that kills cancer cells while sparing healthy cells, writes Claire O’Connell in today’s Irish Times. Not only that, the biochemical in question is involved… Continue reading
Five Lessons I Didn’t Learn from Breast Cancer (And One Big One I Did) is the title of a book by Shelly Lewis, which is described as the antidote to the cancer as life… Continue reading
The good news of course is that improvements in the early detection and treatment of cancer have resulted in longer periods of survival. As a result, researchers are focusing new attention on the… Continue reading
Having posted yesterday, about the dangers of adopting an extreme diet in an effort to combat cancer, I thought today I would turn towards some advice on what we should be eating as part… Continue reading
This public symposium will be chaired by Dr John Bowman, broadcaster and author, and Dr Muiris Houston of the Irish Times. It takes place on Wednesday 13 May as part of the 7th International… Continue reading
“I’ve seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it’s all gone wrong. That’s when we define ourselves.” — Bear Grylls
