Breakthrough Cancer Research

🥗 Did you know that today is World Food Day? For many of us, nutrition plays a key role in our overall wellness, but for people with cancer, nutrition can play an even more crucial role. Cancer treatments and side effects can make it difficult to maintain a balanced diet, causing issues like weight loss or trouble digesting certain foods. That's why we're proud to have collaborated with an exceptional team of registered dietitians from University College Cork and chefs from Munster Technological University to create a series of cookbooks specifically for people with cancer and survivors of cancer. Explore our cookbooks: 📚 The Truth Behind Food and Cancer 📚 Cancer-Induced Weight Loss 📚 Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors 📚 Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery This #WorldFoodDay, why not take the opportunity to learn more about the vital connection between cancer and nutrition? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ea4Zt_5h #CancerSupport #NutritionMatters #CancerResearch #HealthyEating

Are you starting to feel a chill in the air? We have the perfect solution to help you wrap up! Our Breakthrough Cancer Research bobble and beanie hats are now available to order online. These stylish winter must-haves will not only keep you warm as we head into the colder months but will help us to fund vital cancer research, supporting the advancement of current treatment options and development of smarter, kinder and better treatment options for people with cancer well into the future. 💙 Order yours today and help us make 100% survival for 100% of cancers a reality. Place your order online at https://lnkd.in/eNvyYcWq #BreakthroughCancerResearch #MakeMoreSurvivors

📣We are delighted to announce the next of our free Public Cancer Research Showcases. 📍Join us on Tuesday, November 12th at Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8. 🔬This free event will give you the chance to look inside the labs of one of Ireland's leading research institutions. You will hear directly from the experts about the latest advancements and progress being made in cancer treatments and meet the scientists behind them. Come along and see exactly how your support helps people who are currently affected by cancer and how it will transform the future of cancer treatments. For further information or to register your place, visit https://bit.ly/LabTourNov #BreakthroughCancerResearch #CancerResearch #MakeMoreSurvivors #LabTour #EventsinDublin

Thank you to each and every person who supported our recent street collection days around the country. From Donegal to Cork, Dublin to Galway and everywhere in between, so many of you came out to help advance cancer research. So far, over €75,000 has been raised with even more generous donations still coming in. Thank you to all our volunteers and supporters for sharing your time, incredible generosity and stories with us over the last number of weeks. Without you, it simply would not be possible to fund life-changing and life-saving cancer research. Thank you for helping us to Make More Survivors💙 #BreakthroughCancerResearch #MakeMoreSurvivors

✨One month to go to the Breakthrough Cancer Research Winter Ball ✨ Join us at Fota Island Resort on Friday, November 8th for a wonderful winters evening of entertainment complete with a drinks reception, four-course meal and fantastic prizes to be won all in aid of vital cancer research. 🎫For further information or to get your tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/eJgSyHCN #BreakthroughCancerResearch #MakeMoreSurivors #CancerResearch #WinterBall

🏃Wishing the very best of luck to all those taking on the Cook Medical Mini Marathon in Limerick today! Thank you to everyone who is running or walking the 5km and 10km routes in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research. With each step you take you are funding vital cancer research and bringing us all one step closer to 100% survival for 100% of cancers. Your support means so much to us! 💙 #BreakthroughCancerResearch #MakeMoreSurvivors #RunForAReason

🗓️ Did you know that October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month? Liver cancer is one of seven cancers causing close to 50% of deaths in Ireland and is one of our key research areas. As with all types of cancer, early detection is key and being aware of the most common signs and symptoms can make a huge difference. These include: - Jaundice - Unexpected weight loss - Persistent tiredness - Lump on the right side of your stomach While these symptoms can be caused by many other conditions, if you have been experiencing them for more than 3 weeks, see your GP. https://lnkd.in/eF-KpBm8 #BreakthroughCancerResearch #CancerResearch #MakeMoreSurvivors #LiverCancer

🔬Today is World Cancer Research Day – a day where we are reminded of the power we have to change lives together. To celebrate the day we'd love if you could do something special for us! We are absolutely thrilled to share that we’re in the running for the People’s Choice Award in the 2024 Charity Excellence Awards! 🎉 This recognition means so much to us, but we need YOUR help to reach this milestone 🙌 If you believe in the work we do and the impact we’re striving to make, we would be incredibly grateful if you would consider voting for us. It only takes a moment. Simply click the link below and cast your vote 👉 https://bit.ly/2024Charity Together, we can achieve something truly special 💙 #CharityExcellenceAwards #Finalists2024 #PeoplesChoiceAward #Impact #VoteNow #CEA2024 #WorldCancerResearchDay

🧪 It is World Gynaecologic Oncology Day, a global awareness day for gynaecological cancers. Today, we would like to introduce the last of our summer scholars, Saoirse Doyle. Saoirse’s project is looking for new ways to treat ovarian cancer while reducing the harmful side effects of drugs. Some cancers, like breast and stomach cancer, have been successfully treated by targeting a protein called HER2. HER2 acts like a switch that helps cancer grow and is found in some ovarian cancers. The team Saoirse is working with at Maynooth University is testing a special type of drug called an ‘ADC’. This drug works like a delivery system that uses HER2 to sneak powerful chemotherapy directly into cancer cells, helping to kill the cancer without harming healthy cells. They’re also looking at another type of drug that stops HER2 from working inside the cancer cells. The great thing about these drugs is that they come in pill form, so patients can take them at home. The project will test how well these two types of drugs work together in stopping cancer growth by using cancer cells in the lab. They’ll study how the ADC drugs attach to the cancer cells and how well the drugs get inside the cancer cells to fight them. #BreakthroughCancerResearch #SummerScholars #CancerResearch #MakeMoreSurvivors #OvarianCancer

One in Seven Women in Ireland Avoid GP Visits Due to Embarrassment Discussing Symptoms. End the Stigma surrounding gynaecological cancers this #WorldGODay2024. Please share the signs and symptoms today. #GOAgainstStigma #GynaeCancer ON World GO Day where patients and advocates around the globe unite to raise awareness about all five gynaecological cancers (vulval, vaginal, cervical, uterine and ovarian) and their risk factors and to combat the stigma associated with gynaecological cancer. We are proud to be part of the INGO, consisting of over 30 of Ireland’s foremost gynaecological cancer campaigners, researchers & patient advocates aiming to educate about the importance of sharing information in relation to prevention, symptoms, early diagnosis and treatment. INGO commissioned research shows that stigma surrounding these cancers & their symptoms can prevent some Irish women from attending their doctor with warning signs. 1 in 7 women said they would not attend a doctor with cancer warning signs as they find it embarrassing to discuss symptoms. in 5 would not go to the doctor as they don't want to talk to the GP receptionist about symptoms. 1 in 3 would not attend if they found it difficult to get an appointment with a particular doctor.   In the Republic of Ireland, over 1400 gynaecological cancers are diagnosed annually, representing over 12% of female cancers. In Northern Ireland on average 587 gynaecological cancers are diagnosed per year, also representing 12% of female cancers.   Public awareness of gynaecological cancers remains worryingly low. This lack of awareness is also impacting women’s GP attendance as one in seven would not go to a doctor with cancer warning signs as they don’t feel confident talking about symptoms.   Symptoms of gynaecological cancers vary, depending on the type of cancer. A broad spectrum of gynaecological cancer symptoms may include: ·     Abnormal vaginal bleeding ·     Pelvic pain ·     Vaginal bleeding during or after sexual intercourse ·     Persistent abdominal swelling or bloating ·     Unintended weight gain or loss ·     Persistent bowel changes, like diarrhoea or constipation   These are common symptoms of gynaecological cancers, but there are more symptoms that relate specifically to each type. If you have persistent symptoms for longer than two weeks, then you should talk to your GP.   This World GO Day, Fri 20th Sept, INGO are hosting a free webinar at 1pm for anyone who would like to learn more about the five gynaecological cancers and their symptoms, with insights from cancer patients and medical professionals. Register for the webinar at https://bit.ly/GO_symptoms   The campaign also highlights the misconceptions that exist surrounding cervical screening, as research shows that one in three women in Ireland (34%) mistakenly believe that cervical screening checks for all five gynaecological cancers. #WorldGODay2024 #GOAgainstStigma #GynaeCancer #INGO