Results of research currently being undertaken in Ireland could lead to a simple blood test for breast cancer, writes Dr Muiris Huston in today’s Irish Times. The term paradigm shift may have been overused… Continue reading
Scientists have unlocked the entire genetic code of two of the most common cancers – skin and lung – a move they say could revolutionise cancer care. Not only will the cancer… Continue reading
A recent comment by Kim on this blog, which mentioned that her youngest daughter (14) had just told her that her friend said that wearing a bra to bed causes breast cancer. It got… Continue reading
I am captivated by the tagline of Amazon Heart which asks the question What if breast cancer is just the start of an incredible journey? Amazon Heart was founded in 2004 by two young… Continue reading
A report from the National Cancer Registry has revealed the extent to which geography affects a person’s risk of developing cancer. The report, Atlas of Cancer in Ireland 1994 to 2003, links cancer… Continue reading
Scientists have tracked the spread of breast-cancer cells “live” for the first time in an advance which it is hoped will lead to new cures. The team tagged cancer cells with a protein that… Continue reading
Some of us write, some of us paint, some of us draw, some even doodle; whatever form of creative expression comes most naturally to us, we make sense of our cancer diagnosis and… Continue reading
If you have just been diagnosed with breast cancer or are months or years from treatment, then a newly published Guide to Understanding Your Emotions will help you make sense of what you are feeling.… Continue reading
There are many different types of breast cancer and the type with which I was diagnosed was Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). DCIS is a condition in which a spectrum of abnormal cells… Continue reading
