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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.

You will have more fun, feel happier, make friends easier, achieve more, and generally, have a much better time if you drink. That is what the alcohol advertisements want us to believe.

For many men, the hardest part of a health journey isn’t always the diagnosis or treatment. Sometimes, it’s a slow recovery, persistent symptoms after treatment, or an injury that just won’t heal.

More than one in two people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. It can occur at any age but it is rare in the young. Half of those diagnosed with the condition in Ireland are aged 68 or over.

Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) has announced the appointment of Sarah Ennis as Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Oncology, further enhancing its nurse-led oncology services and improving access to specialist cancer care for patients across the region.

For Gort nurse Yvonne McNamara, opening her own aesthetics clinic wasn’t just about transforming skin, it was about helping people feel confident.

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.

Staff at Ask Acorn, part of the Acorn Life Group headquartered in Galway, have donated an impressive €20,000 for cancer research charity Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough) through the company’s annual ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) programme.

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.

General Nursing students in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mayo are hosting a public information Cancer Awareness event on Thursday, March 27 at 10am to 1pm on the Castlegar campus. This is part of their degree studies module “Oncology, End of Life and Palliative Care”. The event is being hosted by staff in the Department of Nursing, Health Science and Integrated Care in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society.