Tennis superstar Chris Evert recovered from cancer. Then it came back, and she did it again
The former tennis champion is working as a broadcaster at Wimbledon again this year
The former tennis champion is working as a broadcaster at Wimbledon again this year
Radio: If the Liveline conversation seems designed to play on men’s worst fears, it ultimately eschews sensationalism in favour of salutary advice
Local Electoral Areas Ennistimon, Belmullet and Connemara North had highest rate of neoplasm deaths in country
Life can be tough as physical health declines, and you can start to feel invisible as you age – but has its upsides
Pembrolizumab targets and blocks a specific protein on the surface of immune cells that then seek out and destroy cancer cells
‘What the Butlers have endured in both personal tragedy and financial misfortune is beyond imagination,’ supporter says
Public patients face ‘huge delays’ on cancer drugs, a poorer quality of life and a poorer chance of survival
Irish Heart Foundation says decision to increase to 21 the age at which a person can legally be sold tobacco ‘one of the most important public health measures’
My parents weren’t supposed to get cancer for at least another 20 years. Not until I was back in Dublin and finished looking after small children
The drug, called abemaciclib, reduces chance of cancer returning by more than 30%
I finished active treatment on April 30th and got a letter from the Department of Social Protection a week later saying my maternity leave was up. Surely they did not expect this sick, bald woman to return to work now?
Jane McCoy, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021, went to her doctor after weeks of bloating and stomach pains
Therapy could be custom-built for each patient affected by what is the biggest skin cancer killer
Open letter from clinicians warns target waiting times not being met and surgeries ‘frequently delayed’ due to staff and bed shortages
Open letter to Taoiseach points to insufficient investment in infrastructure, and radiotherapy services operating ‘significantly below’ capacity
Global phenomenon is ‘a puzzle, not yet figured out’, says consultant oncologist
Record shortages of common drugs have countries scrambling for alternatives while patients skip treatments
Comments from Peter Phillips follow recent announcement Princess Kate is undergoing preventive chemotherapy
Louisa McEleney went into ‘fight mode’ upon hearing her son Alex’s diagnosis. Seven years later, he is still undergoing treatment but getting on with his life
In Ireland invisible carers save the state €20 billion each year. When my five-year-old son, Ted, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2022, I became one of them
Dr Muiris Houston: A new book highlights the common myths and misinformation surrounding the disease
Minister for Health tells medicines industry conference he has sanctioned 34 new hires to speed up vetting process for new treatments
Galway girl appeared on RTÉ after having leg amputated due to rare form of bone cancer
A project designed by the RCSI aims to improve survival rates for women in Malawi diagnosed with breast cancer
Exercise appears to enhance how your immune system targets and eradicates cancer cells
We can’t hold back the years, but we can influence the pace of our biological ageing and focus on the positives
Tell Me About It: ‘The family dynamics have always been fractured and are now at an all-time low’
Golfer Pádraig Harrington is proactive about raising awareness of oesophageal cancer, the incidence of which has grown about fourfold in the Western world in the last four decades
The HSE has approved seven medicines for reimbursement using €20m provided last December
Debunking healthcare myths – researchers at University of Galway answer questions from the public about health claims
Alan Markey ended up in hospital after days of worsening back pain and weight loss
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy could have far-reaching impacts reducing risks associated with diabetes, dementia, heart disease and some cancers
PLIO Surgical has developed a minimally invasive medical device that provides a safer alternative to traditional closing and joining techniques in gastric and other surgery
Owning a sunbed in 2024 is a bit like insisting on using lead paint
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices