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Sunday 7 March 2021
Jolie said she made the decision to have a double mastectomy after learning she had an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer – the same disease that claimed her mother’s life in 2007.
Don’t go changing Robbie. Here’s all the celeb dirt you need today.
The increase mirrors an overall rise of 18 per cent in those that have been diagnosed with the disease between 1995 and 2010.
Mammography is the primary breast imaging method used for screening in Ireland but MRI is more sensitive and improves detection rates.
A report published by HIQA today recommends annual scans for women who have an elevated risk due to familial or genetic factors.
Irish patients were first in Europe to access the test that in one year made savings of around €856,440 for HSE.
The singer has been diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time.
In its12th year of operation, the screening service checked 125,329 women.
Jill Brzezinkski-Conley wants to show women they can feel good about their bodies, regardless of how they look.
Osbourne had the surgery after learning she carries a gene which increases her risk of breast cancer.
A ‘sizeable and increasing’ proportion of women with advanced breast cancer are developing secondary brain cancer.
Experts say that in some cases, women are diagnosed with tumours that would have remained undetected for the rest of their lives and which they would not have died from.
A cheque was presented to Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Monday Night Raw last night.
The Morning Ireland presenter made a surprise return to the airwaves yesterday morning, and will chat with Miriam O’Callaghan on her show tonight.
A number of Marvel comics – including Captain America and Wolverine – will have a pink cover this October to help raise breast cancer awareness.
The story of one man, his pink tutu, and his plan to raise funds for breast cancer.
Singer and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow said she knew something was wrong when she had memory trouble – but says that she isn’t worried as it is benign.
US cancer research finds that tumour cells in the blood stream may predict if early breast cancer patients face a higher risk of death or relapse after treatment.
Vivian Santiago was diagnosed with cancer at 26, now expecting her first child she tells women to be proactive about their health.
Dublin forward Bernard Brogan was at Croke Park to promote ‘Race the Rás’ and may have inadvertently created a new sport.
Researchers say that a new type of gene therapy could be used to target cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed.
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.
Six-month journey of The Nualas performer through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment chronicled in RTÉ2 doc tonight.
Declan Ryan’s men will swap their iconic blue and gold jerseys for a pink strip in Nenagh this weekend.
There are fears over the safety of implants made by French company PIP. The British government says there’s no evidence to say implants should be removed – but will pay for removal for anyone who wants it.
Eva Ekvall had written a book about her struggle with breast cancer. She had been crowned Miss Venezuela at just 17.
A new OECD report on worldwide health standards shows that Ireland has the third-highest mortality rate of 34 developed countries.
A new study has found that women who drink a few glasses of wine a week may be raising the risk of tumours by 15 per cent.
The genetic test can accurately identify the patients who remain at risk following surgery for breast cancer – determining who would benefit from chemotherapy.
Breast Cancer Ireland has described the low numbers of women performing breast checks as “a real concern”, saying that early detection is the key to surviving the cancer.
Emma Hannigan describes the moment she found out she was genetically predisposed to developing cancer – and what happened next.
The National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics has said the test, which could help patients avoid chemotherapy, is too expensive to offer to public patients in Ireland.
The former First Lady, better known for setting up the world-famous rehab clinic, passes away in California.
The company behind the new drug, Afinitor, will file for worldwide regulatory approval this week.
The Minister for Health says Sligo will be a screening centre for colon cancer, but breast surgery won’t be returning.
John Perry, who hung up during an interview about his promise for the services, gave a press conference on the issue yesterday.
Researchers discovered that taking beta blockers, which stop stress responses, reduced the chance of the cancer spreading, and improved survival rates.
BELIEVE IT OR not, it’s just four weeks until Easter, which means it’s less than a month until everyone’s favourite chocolate-themed annual holiday.
Shops have been stocked with Easter eggs for a number of weeks though, so there’s been some temptation for people to tuck into a bit of chocolate before then.
For others, it’s also an excuse to prepare for the big day, whether it’s for themselves or others.
So today we want to know… Have you bought an Easter egg yet?
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