Cancer

CervicalCheck - Vicky Phelan, photos via Twitter

SELF

‘Do not ignore this’: Vicky Phelan’s message rings more true today, than ever

Vicky Phelan changed the course of healthcare for Irish women, exemplifying what one person can achieve when they…

By IMAGE

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EDITORIAL

The women who shouldn’t have died at all

Let me tell you a heartbreaking story. It's about an arrogant medical establishment where serious medical complications were…

By Amanda Cassidy

Barbara Brown holding a photo of her sister Sinead who died from skin cancer
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SELF

‘My sister was your typical Irish cailín – pale skin and freckles. She died aged 31’

In her 20s, Sinead had had pre-cancerous cervical cells removed. Then came a wound on her ankle that…

By Amy Lynch

LIVING, SELF

How wellness ‘guru’ Belle Gibson duped the world with her brain cancer scam

A recent BBC documentary, Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con, looked at the downfall of one of Instagram's…

By Jennifer McShane

SELF

Ask the Doctor: What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?

All your burning health questions answered by the professionals. Dame Deborah James was just 35 years old when she…

By Sarah Finnan

when dad has cancer

AGENDA

When your dad has cancer on Father’s Day – ‘There’s something incredibly difficult about watching the strongest man you know curl up in pain’

Father's Day can evoke bittersweet emotions for women whose dads are battling illnesses. Here, an IMAGE writer explores…

By IMAGE

Leonid Shapoval: now receiving his cancer treatment in Ireland after fleeing Ukraine
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AGENDA, SELF

One family’s story: Fleeing Kyiv to Ballydehob with their son (5) who has leukaemia

When Leonid (5) was diagnosed with leukaemia, it was a devastating blow. But his treatment was going well.…

By Amy Lynch

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SELF

Cancer during Covid: ‘Anyone who has noticed any unusual symptoms, it’s vital to get checked’

The psychological impact of cancer is among the most enduring challenges of a diagnosis. During a pandemic, that…

By Jennifer McShane

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SELF

Pancreatic cancer at 25: ‘I nearly didn’t go for my scan. I’m very lucky I did’

Lucy Rout is a 27-year-old who, following her diagnosis and treatment with a rare pancreatic cancer in 2019,…

By Jennifer McShane

Row to Recovery
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SELF

How a group of women began rowing on Galway’s River Corrib to aid their recovery from breast cancer

Named Row for Recovery, the group, varying from experienced to total novice, are using the River Corrib to…

By IMAGE

LIVING

Stanley Tucci reveals cancer diagnosis for the first time

The 60-year-old actor, star of The Devil Wears Prada, spoke about his diagnosis openly, even though he revealed…

By Jennifer McShane

AGENDA, SELF

James Michael Tyler: Friends’ Gunther reveals cancer diagnosis

With all the talk of the Friends Reunion, one of the stars of the show has urged other…

By Jennifer McShane