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July 27 is World Head and Neck Cancer Day. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness of cancers that affect the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, middle ear and salivary glands. The day is also a reminder that challenges can remain even after cancer treatment ends.

Can cancer be prevented? "Yes", in some cases, is the answer. It is estimated that two in five cancers are preventable if we make healthy lifestyle changes.

Most people are aware of the cancer risks associated with smoking. We see warnings on tobacco products and packaging, hear regularly about quit smoking campaigns, and are constantly reminded about how bad cigarettes are for our health. However, much less is spoken about the dangers of alcohol and how it is a risk factor for cancer.

Cancer Care West supported over 2,800 cancer patients and their families throughout 2023, with more than half of these patients being newly diagnosed. As the charity marked its 30th anniversary, the numbers supported reflect both a rising need and the essential role Cancer Care West plays in the lives of thousands of people across the West and Northwest of Ireland.

The Cancer Care West Support Centre in Galway has announced their Peer Support Group Winter schedule. These support groups provide a platform for those affected by cancer to come together – to connect, to share experiences, to ask questions of each other and sometimes to simply chat and laugh together.

The family of a little girl with strong Galway connections have launched a fundraising campaign to bring her to the US for potentially life-changing treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. Little Zoe Mills, who will soon turn two, has been battling neuroblastoma for the past year.

Cancer Care West’s 2022 annual report the charity has once again drawn attention to the huge demand for their services. The charity provides practical and emotional support services to anyone whose life has been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ireland, with around 13,000 new cases every year. Very worryingly, this number is projected to double by 2045. However, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable.

This Sunday, Mother’s Day, ‘Walk in Pink’ takes place for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. The charity is asking everyone to help make a difference for the many Irish women suffering from breast cancer by taking part.

New figures announced by Breast Cancer Ireland point to a substantial increase in survival rates beyond five years of those living with metastatic breast cancer, the most severe form of the disease, from 19% to 32%.