Cancer charity urges ‘If in doubt – get checked out’ Cases of mouth cancer in Northern Ireland are expected to almost double between 2015 and 2035, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland said today. Between 2014 and 2018 an average of 246 people in Northern Ireland were diagnosed with mouth cancer each y...
Iain Taylor (45), from Glenravel, got involved with FROG 13 years ago after his mum Elizabeth sadly died from cancer. “My mum was only just retired and was caring for my dad who had Parkinson’s. She had been a nurse practically all her life. She probably didn’t take the same care of her own health....
The urgent need to introduce the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine for local boys was highlighted today (Wed 7th Nov) at the annual Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Men’s Health Conference. Unless an implementation plan for the vaccine’s roll out is made available soon there is a danger that boys in...
Cancer Focus NI is delighted to announce its new charity partnership with Ulster GAA for 2018. Cancer Focus NI has enjoyed a long-standing and fruitful partnership with Ulster GAA, which we look forward to developing over the next 12 months. Each year Ulster GAA select a charity partner and this yea...
As part of Men’s Health Week (June 11 to 17), Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is calling on local men to take one small step for their health – which could be a giant step against cancer. Cancer has a major impact on the health of men in Northern Ireland with around 6,600 diagnosed with the dis...
