Cancer survivors to get insurance ‘right to be forgotten’ from 15 October
What the new rules mean for cancer survivors New laws stopping insurance companies from using cancer survivors’ medical history against them will take effect in Ireland from 15 October 2026. The Journal reported that the so-called ‘right to be forgotten’ has been sought for years by patients, their families and campaigners, who argued it was […]
1 week ago
Lucy Davis: The Office star reveals incurable cancer diagnosis
Lucy Davis shares heartbreaking news Lucy Davis, known to a generation of Irish viewers as Dawn Tinsley in the BBC’s The Office, has revealed she has been diagnosed with incurable stage four breast cancer, telling fans it is “too late for chemo”. The 53-year-old shared the news in a lengthy post on Instagram on Tuesday. […]
3 weeks ago
Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, son Hunter reveals
Why Biden’s health resonates in Ireland Former US president Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further, his son Hunter Biden has revealed. Speaking to BBC Newsnight in an interview RTÉ reported Hunter saying the disease had “metastasised into his bones and further”, despite ongoing treatment. Biden, 83, disclosed in May 2025, four months after leaving office […]
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Sir Kenny Dalglish reveals cancer diagnosis as Liverpool legend shares statement
Heartbreaking news. Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed that he is undergoing treatment for cancer. Dalglish confirmed the news with a statement on social media. The 75-year-old Liverpool legend wrote: “As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer. Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment is going well. “Ideally, […]
3 months ago
Cancer is on the rise among young people – here are the symptoms you need to look out for
Experts have raised the alarm Cancer rates among young people are on the rise, but experts are yet to find a conclusive reason for the increase. A major new study has revealed that there are eleven types of cancer that are becoming more common among young people. Scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research and […]
4 months ago
New cancer drug nearly doubles survival time for patients
The company behind the drug says the results are “unprecedented” A new drug for pancreatic cancer nearly doubles survival time for patients compared to those treated with just chemotherapy, according to a medicine company. Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates of cancer globally, with around 13 per cent of patients surviving for […]
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