37 people in Northern Ireland are told they have cancer every day. For those facing a terminal diagnosis, this Christmas will take on special meaning. The Family Support team at Cancer Focus Northern Ireland works with over 350 parents, carers and children every year. Some of these families are curr...
The latest NI Health Survey shows that the number of adults smoking continues to decrease. In 2021/2022, 17% of adults smoked in Northern Ireland; it now is 14%. However the use of e-cigarettes, or vaping devices, has grown by 2%. In 2021/2022, 7% of adults reported using an e-cigarette; in 2022/202...
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...
In a new collaboration, NIPANC has partnered with Cancer Focus NI to improve the turn-around time for counselling appointments and enhance existing services to patients and their families in NI facing a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Susan Cooke Trustee of NIPANC said: “This will be very welcome ne...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has warned of growing health risks in Northern Ireland as waiting times for cancer referrals and treatments remain stagnant far below target, with some continuing to increase. The warning from Northern Ireland’s local cancer charity follows the publication of the latest...
