Artificial intelligence beats doctors in breast cancer diagnosis
A new study has found that an AI system can better identify cancer in mammograms.
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A new study has found that an AI system can better identify cancer in mammograms.
The Stand Up 2 Cancer campaign caught a few people off guard today.
The groundbreaking research was conducted by scientists at the Apoptosis Research Centre in NUIG.
Emma Hannigan passed away one month ago today.
It is one of only a handful of its kind in Europe.
You’ve probably already spotted some of the 2,000 yellow-clad volunteers fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society today.
This form of cancer is often resistant to treatment, but researchers say they’ve found a new means to fight it.
It’s for charity so you can’t slag it too much.
The senseless death of Gordon Hamilton Fairley, a pioneering cancer specialist who was killed by an IRA bomb, remains a tragedy for us all.
Buckley and his friend, James Colbert, have set a target of raising €500,000 through the Endurance Challenge.
The crown will be displayed at the Dublin Horse Show this week.
Dr Alex von Kriegsheim based at UCD will investigate the role a small protein called ‘ISG15’ plays.
James Colbert and Sean Buckley were spurred into action following the sad passing of John Buckley, Sean’s father.
Dr Colm J Ryan will receive the funding over a four year period.
Cancer Research UK want three quarters of people diagnosed to live for at least a decade within the next 20 years.
Researchers will take swabs from willing volunteers on Tuesday to help in a study looking at cell mutations.
Over 120,000 Irish people have taken part and donated to cancer support.
€200,000 in donations has been received over the past 24 hours.
Dwayne Johnson showed his softer side.
We’ll try to keep it brief.
Results from over four thousand women were studied as part of the landmark ‘START’ research in the UK.
In Ireland, lung, stomach, head and neck, and cervical cancers are all more common in areas of higher unemployment and lower levels of education.
The Irish Cancer Society made the announcement about the centre today.
Ten children are diagnosed with neuroblastoma each year in Ireland. The new findings is welcome news to families with sick children, like that of Robyn Smyth.
Men are also three times more likely to get bowel, lung, bladder and stomach cancer than women.
The supercomputer is getting through 600,000 pieces of medical evidence, two million pages of text and clinical trials in oncology research.
The Institute of Cancer Research in London is hoping to use a tumour’s DNA to better track cancer treatment.
The non-profit organisation “Jewels for Cures” aims to recreate Brian Boru’s crown from the unwanted gold, before selling it off.
Kevin Curran raised the money by driving his vintage tractor Betsy across America’s Route 66 in memory of his wife.
The society says it recognises the importance of joined-up thinking to advance the quality of cancer care in Ireland.
A new study shows that compounds in substances like ginseng, tomatoes and turmeric can turn on genes that slow cancer from spreading.
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.
Robbie Doyle celebrates his birthday in a unique and brave way – by giving it to others.
We pour millions into cancer research. So where is it actually getting us?
Former All Star hurler Tony Griffin travelled to Melbourne recently to learn about Jim Stynes’ charity work. This is what he learned from the Dublin-born AFL icon who passed away yesterday at 45.
Fundraising drive will have you in the pink…
Former trader Nick Leeson writes about his experience of cancer, and how it taught him the overriding importance of knowing the signs.
A fluorescent dye sprayed onto the food pipe sticks to healthy cells but not cancerous or pre-cancerous ones – which could help detect the early signs of oesophageal cancer.
Music singles, branded cookie cutters and, er, condoms… just some of the wacky ways to pay tribute to the mo’ bros and mo’ sistas.
Harry, nicknamed ‘Britain’s kindest kid’, raised thousands for cancer research while suffering from an inoperable tumour.