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04
August
2015

Michele left scarred by skin cancer

By: Cancer Focus Fundraising Events Team0

Michele Slane (41) lives in west Belfast with husband Francis and her two children Neil (22) and Kirsty (10).  Michele, who was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2010, warns of the dangers of sunbeds and sunbathing. She says: “From about the age of 17 until 30 I used sunbeds on a regular ba...

18
June
2015

PHA/HSC ‘out of touch’ on cancer drugs

By: Cancer Focus Fundraising Events Team0

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has branded the Public Health Agency and Health and Social Care Board as ‘out of touch’ with public opinion over their position on access to cancer drugs. In a joint response to the DHSSPS Consultation on the Evaluation of the Individual Funding Request (IFR) Process, t...

10
June
2015

Rugby hero tackles cancer

By: Cancer Focus Fundraising Events Team0

Irish international rugby legend and TV commentator Tony Ward was a guest speaker at our 2015 Men and Cancer Conference. The annual event, held in Antrim, highlighted Men’s Health Week, which runs from June 15-21, and was attended by more than 100 health professionals and others with an interest in...

15
May
2015

More support needed for cancer patients

By: Cancer Focus Fundraising Events Team0

Recommendations to improve support for cancer patients in Northern Ireland have been published by Queen’s University Belfast and Cancer Focus NI. The report ‘Dying with Cancer – Perspectives of Bereaved Relatives and Friends’ has identified key factors influencing what enables cancer patients...

06
May
2015

Michele warns of sunbed danger

By: Cancer Focus Fundraising Events Team0

Michele Slane (41) lives in west Belfast with husband Francis and her two children Neil (22) and Kirsty (10).  Michele was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2010 and now warns others of the dangers of sunbeds and not staying safe in the sun. She says: “From about the age of 17 until 30 I used sun...