Archive for category: Other Cancers
03
February
2024

Cancer Focus NI aims to ‘pique’ interest of over 500 participants as it announces Decathlon as new sponsor of Mourne Seven Summits and Twin Peaks events

Ahead of World Cancer Day on Sunday 4th February, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is making a call for 500 brave participants to register for its renowned Mourne Seven Summits and Twin Peaks challenge events on 15 June this year. The call comes as the charity has unveiled Decathlon as the chief sponso...

11
January
2024

Time is running out for cancer patients, and “waiting time statistics are only part of the story”, says Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

The latest NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics, published this morning from the NI Department of Health, show continued delays in cancer treatments across the board. Covering patients accessing cancer services at hospitals in Northern Ireland from July to September 2023, the data shows that of the 2,...

14
November
2023

Local cancer charity welcomes 100 head and neck cancer patients, carers and professionals to one-day conference on cancer management and support

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland recently welcomed some 100 head and neck cancer patients, carers, and professionals to their annual Head and Neck Cancer Support and Information Day at The Dunadry Hotel Co. Antrim. Approximately 350 people are diagnosed with head and neck cancers annually in NI. Some 1...