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For many people, radiation therapy is a powerful, life-saving treatment for cancer. However, it can leave lasting changes in the healthy tissue surrounding the treated area.

Luminate Medical is developing technology designed not only to reduce the side effects of cancer treatment, but to change where and how that treatment is delivered.

Scientists from University of Galway have uncovered a surprising link between commonly used anti-cancer drugs and antibiotics that could offer a potential new approach to tackling notorious superbug infections.

The Marie Keating Foundation and the Dalata Hotel Group are hosting a very special Cancer Prevention and Wellness workshop on September 16 at the Clayton Hotel, Sandy Road, Galway from 12 noon to 2pm.

Leading Irish retailer Carraig Donn has announced a new charity partnership with Cancer Fund for Children for 2026, committing to raise significant funds throughout the year to support families affected by childhood cancer.

On a quiet stretch of Galway’s Ballymoneen Road, patients are arriving for MRI scans just minutes from their homes rather than making the familiar journey across a congested city to one of the region’s major hospitals. It is a small change in geography, but one that reflects a much bigger ambition.

This Saturday, July 18, more than 150 swimmers will take on the 13km crossing of Galway Bay in the 21st Annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim, raising vital funds for Cancer Care West.

World Head and Neck Cancer Day, which is observed on July 27, is a day dedicated to raising awareness of cancers affecting 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.

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Chawke to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the charity’s leadership as it continues to fund and support world-class breast cancer research in Ireland.

Regional Health Authority West member Cllr Evelyn Parsons has called for sustained and permanent investment in breast cancer services across the West, following confirmation from the HSE that recent improvements in waiting times have been achieved through temporary additional capacity.