UCAN IRELAND

Today is the launch of the United Cancer Advocates Network Ireland Who are we and what is our mission? Tune in to The Last Word @TodayFM at 5.45pm to find out! Please Share. #UnitedCancerVoices

Countdown to the TSJCI International Cancer Conference ‘Transforming Cancer Research and Care’ April 14-15. Join us to listen to the exciting work of Prof Valsamo Anagnostou on the use of liquid biopsies to detect circulating tumour DNA. cancerconference.ie

Countdown to the TSJCI International Cancer Conference ‘Transforming Cancer Research and Care’ April 14-15. Join us to hear Prof Manuel Salto-Tellez present his research on precision oncology and digital health. Register HERE

We are delighted to announce a session on Young Onset Cancers open for patient/ public attendance for our upcoming TSJCI International Cancer Conference from 8.30-10.00am on the 15th April in TCD. Attendance is free but please register below ⬇️ eventbrite.ie/e/tsjci-intern…

Our Eating Well After #CancerTreatment talk will take place on April 28th in our #Galway Support Centre or online via zoom. To sign up please register via shorturl.at/H45YP💜 #cancersupport #supportgroup #dietician #nutrition @IrishCancerSoc @hseNCCP

Countdown to the TSJCI International Cancer Conference ‘ Transforming Cancer Research and Care’ April 14-15. Join us to hear Prof Jeff Miller talk about targeted NK cells and Trispecific Killer Engagers ( Trikes) as cancer therapies. cancerconference.ie

This is a legitimate concern. It is a real risk. I might not have enough diesel to drive to Castlebar for my clinic next week. I take it for granted that I can stop in Headford on the way to refuel. There is no Dart connection between Galway and Mayo, for information. The Galway Limerick trains are different from the trains to Dublin, again just for information. Back to the topic: Also, if I do make it to Castlebar next week and think someone should have chemotherapy, they will have to wait at least 4 more weeks to start. They won’t have AHOS support to avoid ED attendances. They won’t have a clinical nurse specialist to call if they are unwell at home. I mentioned 4 weeks. Sometimes 8 weeks. That is the spread. Sometimes with treatments that are less likely to be effective than treatments that are currently available (manufactured in Ireland, some of them, again for information). Sometimes staying on chemotherapy without measuring its effectiveness because CT scanners are out of capacity. Sometimes, I will decipher handwriting on paper charts, call other hospitals for lab results, tests that I ordered, to find out a result that cannot be shared with me because “GDPR”. Sometimes sitting in an empty clinic building, without as much as a prescription pad. Sometimes we are promised new infrastructure for cancer services across the west. Plans are afoot, boards have been appointed. Sometime, these problems will be addressed. I cannot understand why public healthcare expenditure in Ireland is so high, and in practice the end product is at best rough around the edges. I can understand the frustrations of those who just cannot take it anymore. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4182…

The ad that’s easily missed This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we’re placing the symptoms in plain sight. The question is: will people notice them — just like the real signs of bowel cancer? Learn more here mariekeating.ie/bowel-cancer-i… #BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer

📢 Join us for the CPE Annual Meeting 2026 in Brussels, 24–26 June! ➡️Register now: cancerpatientseurope.org/annual-meeting… #CPE2026 #EuropeanCancerCare #PatientVoice

Countdown to the TSJCI International Cancer Conference ‘Transforming Cancer Research and Care’ April 14-15. Join us to hear Prof Kjeld Schmiegelow discuss the integration of toxicities into the evaluation of treatment outcomes. cancerconference.ie

Free Cancer Prevention and Wellness Workshop! May 11th at the Clayton Cork City. Learn more and book your place here! mariekeating.ie/events/free-we… #Wellness #CancerPrevention

Carmel was diagnosed with stage 4 Colorectal cancer in 2015. Everything stopped. She is sharing her story to help raise awareness of what to look out for. Read Carmel's story as part of this years campaign here: mariekeating.ie/bowel-cancer-i… #BowelCancer #ColorectalCancer

Happy Easter from the United Cancer Advocate Network Ireland team. May your day be filled with hope and peace 🐇💕🐣

So much achieved by @UCANIRELAND in 1st year. @UCANIRELAND a small group of cancer patients who work tirelessly, on a voluntary basis, to bring about improvements in cancer care/research across the island of Ireland. Some members 👇🏻. 🙏 to have/have had these 🦸🏻‍♀️ in my life.

"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has" #UnitedCancerVoicesIE

UCAN Ireland is celebrating one year of being #UnitedCancerVoices today! 🎉 We're proud of what we have achieved and will continue to work hard to ensure all patients have timely access to the best care to achieve best outcomes. We thank you for your continued support ❤️

Tomorrow is the final day of #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth But for me? It’s just another day of treatment. It’s another day of fighting. But definitely not the last day I’ll be demanding a public awareness campaign. 📢 #ovariancancer #cancerawareness #NorthernIreland 💪👇

We’re joining @hseNCCP & the PRiCAN Research Group in encouraging broad participation in the national survey shaping Ireland’s first National Cancer Research Plan 🎗️📊 Your voice can make a real difference! Please take part and share ↪️ rdc.rcsi.com/surveys/?s=EWM…

Did you know we have 5 incredible series of our #TalksCancer podcasts live! #TalkingMelanoma #TalkingLungCancer #TalkingBreastCancer #TalkingProstateCancer #TalkingHPV All episodes can be found here: mariekeating.ie/podcast/ #CancerAwareness #CancerSupport

Earlier today, the @HSELive approved the reimbursement of dostarlimab with chemotherapy for the first line treatment of advanced endometrial cancer that is MisMatchRepair protein deficient (dMMR). Thank you to everyone at the HSE who was involved in making this decision. It has been some time since standard-of-care treatment for advanced endometrial cancer was available publicly in Ireland, outside of free drug supply schemes from pharmaceutical companies. As of the 1/4/26, I can retire my automatic first question of "Do you have insurance" in these cases, and instead check the pathology report first. Thank you @hseNCCP, @Tony_CanavanHSE, @CcoHse, @HSELive , @INFO_NCPE and specifically the HSE Drugs Group, who make some of the toughest decision in public expenditure that are to be made these days.