I finished active treatment on April 30th and got a letter from the Department of Social Protection a week later saying my maternity leave was up. Surely they did not expect this sick, bald woman to return to work now?
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Jane McCoy, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021, went to her doctor after weeks of bloating and stomach pains
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Open letter from clinicians warns target waiting times not being met and surgeries ‘frequently delayed’ due to staff and bed shortages
Open letter to Taoiseach points to insufficient investment in infrastructure, and radiotherapy services operating ‘significantly below’ capacity
Global phenomenon is ‘a puzzle, not yet figured out’, says consultant oncologist
Record shortages of common drugs have countries scrambling for alternatives while patients skip treatments
Comments from Peter Phillips follow recent announcement Princess Kate is undergoing preventive chemotherapy
Louisa McEleney went into ‘fight mode’ upon hearing her son Alex’s diagnosis. Seven years later, he is still undergoing treatment but getting on with his life
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Minister for Health tells medicines industry conference he has sanctioned 34 new hires to speed up vetting process for new treatments
Galway girl appeared on RTÉ after having leg amputated due to rare form of bone cancer
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