Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is starting the new decade by encouraging everyone to make a few small changes to benefit you and your family, improve your health and help lower your risk of cancer. In Northern Ireland over 13,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year. However, many cancers can...
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...
With temperatures on the rise, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland say people should enjoy the good weather – but urge them to take care in the sun. PHA and Cancer Focus NI are also reminding people that the UV Index is a good guide to how strong the sun is. When t...
To help Cancer Focus Northern Ireland highlight Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (Jan 22-28), survivor DUP MLA Paula Bradley urges local women to be vigilant and to get regular smear tests. Paula who lives in Newtownabbey and has two grown up children, Jessica (27) and Joshua (25), is her party spok...
