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Metro Herald’s readers vote for the Irish Cancer Society as their Charity of the Year 2010

The Society will receive €80,000 worth of free Metro Herald advertising to publicise our 2010 cancer awareness and fundraising campaigns >>Click to read more

Public Lecture: 'UV Radiation & the Skin: The Science & Risks'

This public lecture will given by Dr David. E Fisher, an internationally known researcher and academic who is Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, and will take place on Monday, 8th February in the Royal College of Physicians, Kildare Street, Dublin. >>Click to read more

National Conference for Cancer Support Groups

The Irish Cancer Society’s annual National Conference for Cancer Support Groups will take place this year on Friday, 19th and Saturday, 20th February in Dublin Castle Conference Centre. Conference bookings and programme are available now. >>Click to read more

Irish Cancer Society Helplines

Please note that the Irish Cancer Society has decided to merge its three helpline numbers into one number. Therefore from January 2010, the National Cancer Helpline (1 800 200 700) will answer any question on any cancer free of charge. The Action Breast Cancer Helpline and the Action Prostate Cancer Helpline will now form part of this one number 1 800 200 700 and any questions about Breast or Prostate Cancer will be answered by Specialist Nurses. >>Click to read more

Derval O’Rourke gives cancer a run for its money and launches "Run 4 Life" marathon programme in aid of the Irish Cancer Society

World Champion Hurdler, Derval O’Rourke officially launched the Irish Cancer Society’s Run 4 Life marathon programme on Wednesday, 27th January as she gave lots of advice and tips for anyone interested in running a marathon for cancer care. >>Click to read more

Irish Cancer Society launches major lung cancer awareness campaign to prompt earlier diagnosis

Forty percent of Ireland’s lung cancer patients are diagnosed too late for active treatment yet with early detection of the disease, there is every chance of a cure. >>Click to read more

Irish Cancer Society says announcement of Bowel Cancer Screening for over 60's is a good start

Society also welcomes Minister’s commitment to rollout of HPV vaccination programme >>Click to read more

Irish Cancer Society long-term plan to roll out nationwide 'Care to Drive' scheme

1,355 Care to Drive journeys have been completed since pilot volunteer driving scheme for cancer patients on Eastern seaboard was launched in June 2008 >>Click to read more

• 'Dip in the Nip' Calendar is launched
• Promising new leukaemia drug discovered
• Irish Cancer Society remains concerned over bowel cancer test waiting times
• Irish Cancer Society to commit €1 million toward rollout of national bowel cancer screening programme
• Care to Drive
• Legacy Promotion Ireland
• Plea for platelet donors