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# cancer - Monday 21 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Monday

Mon, 7:59 PM 3,851 Views 6 Comments

Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…

# cancer - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

Cancer

New study investigates turmeric’s ability to fight cancer

08/05/12 2,113 Views 7 Comments

Around 40 patients with advanced bowel cancer will take part in the trial. Its aim is to test if curcumin, which is found in the spice turmeric, can enhance chemotherapy’s ability to kill bowel cancer cells.

Cancer

100 deaths from melanoma every year in Ireland

08/05/12 2,326 Views 2 Comments

Melanoma Awareness Month is this month. Experts warn that excessive sun exposure causes 90 per cent of all skin cancer cases, so sunscreen and shade is a must in the summer sun.

# cancer - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Melanoma

Minister will approve skin cancer ‘wonder drug’ when reimbursement deal is agreed

02/05/12 4,251 Views 35 Comments

The Taoiseach says James Reilly is in talks to have Ipilimumab made available in Ireland, but only when its costs are reimbursible.

# cancer - Saturday 28 April, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

28/04/12 5,984 Views 2 Comments

Potentially devastating bomb in Newry, legendary artist laid to rest, and good news for Peats…

Read Me

Column: ‘I lost my breast to cancer, but thankfully I didn’t lose my life.’

28/04/12 3,978 Views 7 Comments

Vivian Santiago was diagnosed with cancer at 26, now expecting her first child she tells women to be proactive about their health.

# cancer - Monday 23 April, 2012

Mouth Cancer

Screening uncovered 12 cases of mouth cancer last year

23/04/12 4,477 Views 20 Comments

The second annual Mouth Cancer Awareness Day screening saw 83 people referred for urgent examinations and uncovered mouth cancer in 12 individuals.

Cancer

Research underway to develop blood test to detect bowel cancer

23/04/12 1,071 Views 4 Comments

The test is being developed at Dublin City University and aims to detect if there are antibodies in blood that could indicate the presence of cancer in the bowel.

# cancer - Sunday 15 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Bee Gees

Bee Gee Robin Gibb in a coma

15/04/12 5,568 Views 23 Comments

“We are all hoping and praying that he will pull through,” says family on website.

# cancer - Sunday 1 April, 2012

Behind The News

Explainer: Why can’t we cure cancer?

01/04/12 11,322 Views 93 Comments

We pour millions into cancer research. So where is it actually getting us?

# cancer - Sunday 25 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Here’s how the HSE turned my expectations upside down

25/03/12 8,940 Views 60 Comments

Coached by the media, Sean Finn thought HSE care for his mother would be slow, unreliable and impersonal. Here’s his story.

# cancer - Friday 23 March, 2012

Smoking

Tobacco has killed 50 million people in the past decade – report

23/03/12 1,775 Views 47 Comments

Tobacco-related illnesses will cause the deaths of one billion people in the next century if trends continue, the Tobacco Atlas has revealed.

# cancer - Thursday 22 March, 2012

From The Score RIP

Kenny: Stynes was ‘a force for good throughout his life’

22/03/12 2,012 Views 4 Comments

Jim Stynes’ remarkable life bonded the people of Ireland and Australia even closer together, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny said this evening.

From The Daily Edge Daffodil Day

Here’s what the Taoiseach was doing as the Mahon report was released

22/03/12 3,014 Views 28 Comments

He was at a photocall for the Irish Cancer Society…

# cancer - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

Cancer

Aspirin a day can help prevent and even treat cancer, study suggests

21/03/12 2,941 Views 18 Comments

Low doses of the common painkiller significantly reduced the risk of cancers developing and spreading in the body.

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The 9 at 9: Wednesday

21/03/12 4,917 Views 15 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# cancer - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

From The Score Legend This post contains videos

WATCH: The AFL’s tribute to the life and career of Jim Stynes

20/03/12 1,331 Views No Comments

The AFL have produced a six-minute video tribute to honour Jim Stynes, who died on Tuesday morning at the age of 45.

From The Score RIP

Farewell to a legend: Jim Stynes to receive state funeral in Victoria

20/03/12 5,536 Views 17 Comments

Tributes have poured in for the Dublin-born AFL great, who died on Tuesday following a long battle with cancer.

# cancer - Saturday 17 March, 2012

Venezuela

Chavez makes energetic homecoming after surgery

17/03/12 1,692 Views 9 Comments

The Venezuelan president rallied thousands of supporters who welcomed him home after receiving cancer treatment in Cuba.

# cancer - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

Health

Consuming red meat substantially increases risk of earlier death – study

13/03/12 4,464 Views 62 Comments

A large-scale US study has suggested that the consumption of both processed and unprocessed red meat increases the chance of premature death.

# cancer - Sunday 11 March, 2012

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Column: The danger of alternative therapies and why Steve Jobs was wrong

11/03/12 13,992 Views 142 Comments

Medical journalist Sandra Ryan says ineffective alternative remedies, when used instead of mainstream medical treatment, can pose a massive risk to lives.

# cancer - Friday 9 March, 2012

Cancer Warning

Coke and Pepsi make recipe changes to avoid cancer warning

09/03/12 5,555 Views 21 Comments

The companies are changing their recipes in reaction to a new law that mandates drinks containing a certain level of carcinogens display a cancer warning label.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

09/03/12 2,998 Views 2 Comments

Nine things you should know this morning, including: Greece investors agree to bond swap; rise in UK students applying for Irish third-level courses; announcement of 50 new jobs for Dublin.

# cancer - Thursday 8 March, 2012

From The Score Ger Loughnane

‘No excuse’ for distress caused by death rumours, says Loughnane

08/03/12 5,890 Views 3 Comments

Ger Loughnane has described the strain caused by rumours of his death last summer as an “extremely difficult” moment in his fight against cancer.

# cancer - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

Cancer

New gene therapy could ‘stop growth’ of breast cancer tumours

07/03/12 1,605 Views 1 Comment

Researchers say that a new type of gene therapy could be used to target cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed.

# cancer - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

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Free film hopes to spread positive message of cancer recovery

06/03/12 2,457 Views 8 Comments

Charity gets The Clinic director Lisa Mulcahy and actress Dawn Bradfield on board for film about one woman’s journey from diagnosis to recovery – and they want you to share it online.

# cancer - Monday 5 March, 2012

Cancer

Comedian Anne Gildea lays bare cancer experience

05/03/12 3,428 Views 5 Comments

Six-month journey of The Nualas performer through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment chronicled in RTÉ2 doc tonight.

# cancer - Saturday 3 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Reforming our relationship with food can start in schools

03/03/12 3,754 Views 18 Comments

Bodily wellbeing is a neglected subject in schools, writes UCD lecturer Frank Armstrong, even when it is a prime training ground for encouraging healthy lifelong habits.

# cancer - Friday 2 March, 2012

Hugo Chavez

Chavez says he is ‘recovering rapidly’ after latest surgery in Cuba

02/03/12 1,905 Views 19 Comments

The Venezuelan leader has undergone surgery for another potentially cancerous tumour.

# cancer - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

Health

Sleeping tablets ‘increase risk of cancer and death’

28/02/12 1,872 Views 9 Comments

A new study in the British Medical Journal found that the tablets could have caused more than 300,000 deaths in the United States alone.

# cancer - Thursday 23 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge In The Pink This post contains images

7 inspirations for Think Pink’s last week

23/02/12 2,840 Views 12 Comments

Fundraising drive will have you in the pink…

# cancer - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Smoking

Smoking related diseases in women reaching ‘epic proportions’

21/02/12 1,693 Views 3 Comments

The Irish Cancer Society is concerned about the high number of young female smokers – saying lung cancer deaths in Ireland have now exceeded breast cancer deaths.

# cancer - Monday 20 February, 2012

Opinion

Column: All the warnings of cancer were there, but I ignored them

20/02/12 10,511 Views 13 Comments

Former trader Nick Leeson writes about his experience of cancer, and how it taught him the overriding importance of knowing the signs.

# cancer - Tuesday 7 February, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

07/02/12 5,093 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

September 11th

Cancer rates ‘triple among NYPD officers’ after 9/11

07/02/12 4,385 Views 29 Comments

New statistics show that the number of police officers applying for cancer-related disability pensions following the 9/11 terrorist attacks has tripled.

# cancer - Monday 6 February, 2012

Cancer

Irish Cancer Society puts focus on research in fight against cancer

06/02/12 1,498 Views 2 Comments

The new Head of Research for the Irish Cancer Society, Professor John Fitzpatrick, has said that he will be doing all he can to raise funds to increase cancer research in Ireland.

From Business ETC Insurance Claims

44 per cent of death claims lodged with Irish Life last year linked to cancer

06/02/12 1,193 Views 8 Comments

The insurer says that almost two in ten death claims were linked to heart disease.

# cancer - Saturday 4 February, 2012

Cancer

Ireland set for 72 per cent surge in cancer cases by 2030

04/02/12 3,982 Views 25 Comments

A UK-based study finds that Ireland’s cancer cases are likely to rise by 72 per cent in two decades, the highest in the EU.

# cancer - Thursday 2 February, 2012

From The Score Legend

‘Big shoes to fill’: Jim Stynes steps down as Melbourne president

02/02/12 472 Views 1 Comment

The Dubliner stepped down as president of the Melbourne Demons last night as he continues his battle against cancer.

# cancer - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Family History

Researchers find cancer in ancient Egyptian mummy

29/01/12 4,192 Views 8 Comments

Researchers say the discovery in the 2,200-year-old mummy is the second oldest known case of prostate cancer.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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