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...
The British Dental Association Northern Ireland has stressed the authorities must act to rebuild access to NHS dentistry, amid reports that many oral cancer cases are now being picked up at a late stage as a result of ongoing access problems. Dentists on the frontline in the battle with the conditio...
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...
Stewart Barbour (70), a long-time supporter and fundraiser for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has recently taken on his greatest challenge yet for the charity by writing a book that reminisces on his life and passion for fundraising. The book, titled ‘AAS Barbour – 70 Not Out’, features 70 pers...
The Slipways were awash with colour on Sunday 8 October as hundreds of runners covered themselves head-to-toe in powder for Cancer Focus NI’s famous annual Pink Run, proudly sponsored by Dale Farm. The event, now in its eighth year, saw participants complete a non-competitive 5km and 10km fun run th...
