Irish Cancer Prevention Network
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when the National Screening Service (NSS) raises awareness of BreastCheck, the free national breast screening programme for women aged 50 to 69. Throughout October, BreastCheck has been running a press, social and online campaign to give women the information they need to enable them to choose breast screening. They […]
Earlier this month, the National Screening Service (NSS) announced that it has begun expanding the age range of those eligible for BowelScreen with the addition of 59-year-olds, initially moving from 60 to 69 to 59 to 69. This makes the free home screening test available to more people. Age extension is outlined in the National […]
Mobile Outreach Service: The Marie Keating Foundation focuses on raising awareness of all of the common cancers affecting men and women in Ireland and on the healthy lifestyle choices that reduce the risk of cancer. The Marie Keating Foundation’s nursing team visits locations on three purpose-built mobile information units all around Ireland to bring their […]
Pre-conference: Cancer prevention for a sustainable future: an interactive workshop for public health specialists Join the Cancer Prevention Europe European Public Health Pre-conference Workshop on Cancer Prevention (8 November, Dublin). The workshop precedes the European Public Health Conference, which runs from 8-11 November at the Convention Centre in Dublin. The workshop offers a great opportunity […]
The National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI): Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Trends Report 2023 is available here. Adolescent and young people cancer infographic click here and the childhood cancer infographic click here.
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month October • Liver Cancer Awareness Month October • International Lung Cancer Awareness Month November • European Radon Day 7th November • EU Action on Alcohol Week 16-20th November • Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action 17th November • International Men’s Health Day 19th November • European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week […]
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