United Cancer Advocates Network Ireland is a voluntary network of advocates focused on highlighting issues & driving solutions for cancer patients in Ireland
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Today is the launch of the United Cancer Advocates Network Ireland
Who are we and what is our mission?
Tune in to The Last Word @TodayFM at 5.45pm to find out! Please Share.
#UnitedCancerVoices
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💜Please share 💜
If someone in your life in Ireland has been diagnosed with #pancreaticcancer
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UCAN strongly supports this letter. Health misinformation targeted at vulnerable cancer patients must always be called out. Barbara O'Neill has caused serious harm, including deaths, in Australia. Please get your health information from qualified healthcare professionals.
Self-described healer Barbara O'Neill is banned from giving health advice in her native Australia, but is booked for lucrative events in UK & Ireland next month. Health misinformation kills: we've written to venues elucidating why O'Neill's health fictions harm vulnerable patient
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Great news for #KidneyCancer pts
I hope it will be available in Ireland soon
@TUH_Tallaght was among highest 🔝recruiting sites globally
We know it’s very well tolerated in Irish cohort
🌅Life saving for many pts
@UCANIRELAND
@ipha
@hseNCCP
New @FDA approval in advanced kidney cancer: belzutifan + lenvatinib after prior PD-1/PD-L1 therapy.
Another meaningful option after IO.
@KidneyCancer @kidneycan @IKCCorg @OncoAlert @OpenMedicineHQ
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On World Gynaecological Oncology Day knowing the symptoms matters.💜
I welcomed @Shotoole81 of @tcddublin @CancerInstIRE to @ARCCANCERDUBLIN when we received the BEAT Bench.
Remember:
🟣 Bloating
🟣 Eating less
🟣 Abdominal/Pelvic pain
🟣 Toilet changes - Urinary/Bowel habits
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If you are free Monday 28th September at 10am for a coffee and a chat about your experience with cancer, and how we can best support patients, I would love to meet you in UCD. Please see poster 👇🏼 and get in touch, thanks!
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Did you know there are 5 gynaecological cancers? Join us to raising awareness on @WorldGOday
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UCAN supports @WorldGOday💜 We are proud of our co-chair @bgt1975 for her work with Irish Network of Gynaecological Oncology- with Minister @CarrollJennifer @roinnslainte raising awareness & support for #GynaeCancers 💜💜💜
#WorldGODay #SupportNotStigma
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Well done Ciara and great to have this data for Ireland. It coincides nicely with @WorldGOday and the month of Sept where we are raising awareness of #gynaecancers
Delighted to see our nationwide Irish ovarian cancer BRCA study published after several years of work! 🇮🇪🧬
Proud to add to Ireland’s genetic research landscape. Huge thanks to all our collaborators and everyone who contributed.
nature.com/articles/s41431-0…
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New research commissioned by the Irish Network for Gynaecological Oncology (INGO) has revealed significant gaps in awareness of the five main gynaecological cancers among women in Ireland.
dublinpeople.com/news/health…
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Great engagement yesterday highlighting gynaecological cancers together with colleagues from gynaecological oncology and cancer services @UCHL in advance of #Worldgoday on September 20th. September is #gnaecancerawareness month , @HSEMidWest @IrishCancerSoc
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Today I'm proud to support #WorldGODay, it's about shining a light on gynaecological cancers, raising awareness, encouraging conversations & making sure women's voices are heard
I know how important awareness, early diagnosis, treatment & support are 💜
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It can be hard to talk about gynaecological cancers, but it’s important to get the support you need. This #WorldGODay, #GetSupportNotStigma. Learn more on cancer.ie or chat to a cancer nurse in confidence on Freephone 1800 200 700 or supportline@irishcancer.ie
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A big thank you to @CarrollJennifer for supporting the launch of @WorldGOday in Ireland highlighting the 5 #gynaecancers @hseNCCP @HSELive Check outhttps://thisisgo.ie/world-go-day for info on events happening across Ireland
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Today is World Gynaecological Oncology Day.
Thanks to Nikki McBride, La Mon Hair Studio & Lisa Acton, Gelish NI for allowing me to bring public health messaging in to their workplaces. Lisa is a cancer survivor and advocate for cervical & pelvic cancer .
#WGOD26 #gynaecancers
ALT Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Poster showing symptoms
ALT World GO Day logo for World Gynecologic Oncology Day 20th September 20226
ALT Lisa Acton of Gelish NI supporting World GO Day
ALT Nikki McBride of La Mon Hair Studio supporting World GO Day
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Disappointingly, @danobrien20 regurgitates @roinnslainte bumf without asking any questions. Multiple explanations occur. Beds already at capacity, failure to increase beds/operating rooms to increase productivity, increasingly care being moved to outpatients, etc, etc.
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There is something about this news story, and commentary, that just doesn’t add up.
It just doesn’t make sense.
At least, it makes no sense to me.
As a famous detective once observed, there is a dog somewhere here that did not bark.
That’s what I think for now, everything else is under embargo. In my head.
This is almost the definition of inefficiency.
Input +52%
Output +2%
Note also that the article mentions spending in ‘real’ terms. That means adjusted for inflation. Given that the price level rose by more than a quarter over the period, that equates to an increase of 75% in cash terms. With effectively nothing to show for it.
Time to consider outsourcing A&Es to the private hospital sector.
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We’re inviting young adults aged 25-50 affected by bowel, stomach, oesophageal, and other digestive cancers to join our Peer Support Co-Design Day and help shape future peer support services. Register below ⬇️
Your voice matters. We’re bringing together young adults aged 25-50 affected by digestive cancers to help design future peer support services. Join the conversation and help make a difference. Register below ⬇️ eventbrite.ie/e/patient-co-d…
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UCAN is proud of our team member @CCampbell162, bringing wisdom born of lived experience to Specialist Palliative Care Study Day RVH in support of #PalliativeCareWeek 👏❤️
#PatientAdvocacy
Delighted to be invited by Lesley Rutherford BEM to speak at the Specialist Palliative Care Study Day RVH during #PalliativeCareWeek, highlighting the importance of lived experience and patient partnership in palliative care. #ItsNotWhatYouThink
#NICRCF #Voices4Care 📢
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We have Cross-party Support for Ireland #TellMeMyBreastDensity
We'll be outside Leinster House from 10.30 October 13th prior to a Dáil Briefing Session at 12.00 with TD'S, Ministers, Senators.
Women across the Island of Ireland
we'd love to see you there.
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📣 Registration is NOW OPEN!
Join us for the CLL Ireland Patient & Care Partner Information Day in Dublin on 3 October 2026.
A day of information, support and connection for people living with CLL and their care partners. 💙
Register
tinyurl.com/4bark58x
#CLL #SLL
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